Auntie Gunnvor’s Norwegian Skillingsboller (Almond Buns) - by Paul Lowe

INGREDIENTS

2 3/4 cups

unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading and rolling the dough

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 tsp

salt

large egg, at room temperature

1 tbsp

active dry yeast

1 cup

whole milk, warmed

5 tbsp

cold butter, grated

Vegetable oil for bowl

6 tbsp

butter, softened

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

1 tbsp

ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups

grated marzipan

1 cup

slivered almonds, toasted

large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water