Chocolate, Orange, and Cardamom Buns

Directions

1. In a bowl or measuring cup, combine warm milk with active yeast. Let sit for about 5-7 minutes to activate yeast.
2. In a standmixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, cardamom, eggs, and egg yolks.
3. Using a dough hook, Mix on low setting to incorporate ingredients, then mix at medium speed until dough is shiny and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. NOTE: Dough should begin to come off the sides of the bowl, leaving no sticky residue
4. Once dough has come together, add butter pat by pat, until dough begins to form ball around dough hook, roughly 10 minutes.
5. Once dough ball forms, add chocolate and orange zest to taste. Mix dough for 1-2 minutes. Transfer dough to greased bowl, cover and let rise for 1 hour at room temperature
6. Following 1 hour, punch down dough, cover again and let rise for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
7. After 2 hours, weigh 16 balls of dough, approximately 100 grams each, shape and assemble in baking tin (9x13). Cover and let rise for 30min.
8. Preheat over to 390 F. Brush buns with final egg, lightly beaten, and bake at 390 for 30 minutes.
9. Turn down temperature to 350, rotate baking tin, and bake for 15 minutes. Buns should be golden brown and should spring back upon touch. Let buns cool on baking rack for 15-20 minutes. In the meantime, make icing.
10. Combine powered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a bowl to make icing. Once buns are cooled, add icing, top with crushed pistachios, and enjoy!