Chocolate And Pistachio Whiligig Buns

I found this yummy sounding recipe on the new york times website. I haven't tried it yet, but i adore pistachios, and can't wait!!

To prepare the dough , heat oven to 450 degrees.

In a large bowl , combine 5 cups flour , sugar , salt and yeast.

In a small saucepan , combine 7 1 / 2 tablespoons butter and the milk , and place over low heat until lukewarm.

In a medium bowl , beat eggs lightly , and then whisk in milk mixture.

Stir the liquid ingredients into dry ingredients.

Using a mixer with a dough hook , or by hand , knead dough until smooth and springy , adding more flour if necessary.

Form into a ball , and place in an oiled bowl.

Cover with plastic wrap , and let rise in a warm place until double in size , about 30 minutes.

Punch down dough.

Line a 13-by-10-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

On a lightly floured surface , roll out one-third of the dough , and place in pan.

Roll out remaining dough to a rectangle about 20 by 10 inches.

To make filling , mix together the butter and sugar to make a paste.

Spread paste evenly over large rectangle of dough.

Chop pistachios until splintery , and .

all-purpose flour, superfine sugar, salt, fast rise yeast, unsalted butter, milk, eggs, vegetable oil, pistachios, semi-sweet chocolate chips, egg