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You'll need flour, yeast, spices, salt, butter, sugar, milk, vanilla, eggs, and chocolate chips.
Activate the yeast
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Activate the yeast by mixing into warm milk with sugar. Set aside for a few minutes. Once activated, mix in the eggs and vanilla.
Add wet to dry
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer.
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Knead the dough
With the dough hook, mix until the dough is fully combined. Add a few pieces of butter at a time, then mix on high speed until smooth and passes the windowpane test.
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Proof
Allow the dough to rise overnight in the fridge or for one hour at room temperature.
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Mix in the chocolate
Spread the dough out onto a lightly floured surface then add the chocolate chips to the center. Fold the edges of the dough over the chocolate chips and gently knead until evenly distributed.
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Assemble buns
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Divide the dough into 12 equally sized balls and place in a 9x13 pan. Proof for 30 minutes and then pipe the crosses. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes.
Brush with sugar syrup
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Brush the buns with a sugar syrup immediately when they come out of the oven.
Enjoy!
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Serve warm for Easter brunch!