Recipe by our in-house chef, @MaddyGoldberg
Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus two hours rising)
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Serving Size: 9 – 12 buns
Ingredients
For the dough:
2 cups warm milk (1 – 3.25%)
¼ cup sugar
1 pack (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
½ cup butter, melted
5 cups flour (plus extra flour for rolling dough)
1 tsp salt
For the filling:
¾ cup butter, room temperature
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
½ cup pistachios, broken into smaller pieces
For the glaze:
1 cup icing sugar
3-4 tbsp milk (1 – 3.25%)
¼ cup pistachios, broken into smaller pieces
Method
Make the dough: In a large bowl, add warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes, or until yeast is foamy. Add melted butter, flour, and salt. Using a rubber spatula, stir vigorously until dough is completely combined, make sure to scrape the bottom to disperse clumps of flour. It should be shaggy and wet. Cover and let rise for 1 hour at room temperature.
Make the filling: In a small bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Stir until smooth. Set aside at room temperature while dough rises.
Form the buns: Transfer dough to a floured surface. Roll dough into a large rectangle (approximately 16 inches x 8 inches). The dough should be about a ½ inch thick. Add flour as needed to prevent the dough from sticking to the surface. Spread filling evenly over the rectangle, leaving 1-inch of space on the edges. Sprinkle the ½ cup of pistachios over the filling. Working from the long end, roll the dough tightly into a 16-inch log. Using a serrated knife, cut the pointy ends off the log then cut the log into 9 rolls. Optional: cut into 12 if you prefer more smaller buns. Transfer buns into a 9x12 glass dish. Let rise for 45 minutes.
Bake the buns: Preheat oven to 350. Place buns in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before glazing.
Glaze the buns: In a small bowl, combine the icing sugar and 3 tbsp milk. Whisk until smooth. If the icing is too thick, add another 1 tbsp of milk until desired consistency. Add pistachios and stir. Drizzle glaze evenly over top of warm buns. Serve warm.