Recipe - New York Crumb Buns

2 Yeast
1/3 cup Warm water
One fourth pound Butter
One half cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Honey
1 Egg
2 Egg yolks
4 cup Flour
One half cup Milk
Crumb topping
One fourth cup Almond paste
1 tablespoon Egg white
One fourth cup Brown sugar
One fourth cup Sugar
One fourth teaspoon Salt
One fourth pound Butter
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 One half cup Flour

DISSOLVE THE YEAST IN THE WATER. Beat the butter until creamy, then beat in
the sugar, salt, honey, egg and egg yolks. Beat in half of the flour, then
the milk, then the remaining flour. Set aside in a warm place to rise until
doubled. Deflate the dough, then divide into 24 pieces. Shape the pieces
into 2inch squares and set on an 18x24inch baking sheet which has been
lined with buttered parchment or foil. Brush with milk and sprinkle crumbs
over the tops and sides of the buns. Cover and let rise until doubled. Bake
at 400F for 20 minutes. MIX THE ALMOND PASTE and egg white until smooth.
Add the remaining ingredients in order and mix until smooth. Chill, then
break into coarse crumbs. This recipe was adapted from "Modern Pastry Chef"
by William J. Sultan. Nick Malgieri
PRODIGY service Guest Chef

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