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Traditional hot cross buns
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Prep Time:
150 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
175 minutes
Elevate your baking skills with homemade hot cross buns bursting with fruits and spices, sure to be a family favorite.
Ingredients:
  • 490g (3 1/4 cups) bread & pizza plain flour, plus extra, to dust
  • 170g (1 cup) sultanas
  • 40.00 ml mixed peel
  • 40.00 gm caster sugar
  • 1 tsp (1 sachet) dried yeast
  • 2.50 gm mixed spice
  • 2.50 gm ground cinnamon
  • 2.50 gm ground nutmeg
  • Large pinch of salt
  • 250ml (1 cup) warm milk
  • 50g butter, melted, cooled
  • 1 egg, lightly whisked
  • 40g (1/4 cup) plain flour
  • 40.00 gm cold water
  • 70g (1/3 cup) caster sugar
  • 80ml (1/3 cup) cold water
Instructions:
  • Prepare a baking tray with a generous coating of melted butter. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sultanas, mixed peel, sugar, yeast, mixed spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined. Create a well in the center of the mixture.
  • Combine milk, butter, and egg in the well, then stir with a wooden spoon until just mixed. Bring the dough together with your hands in the bowl before turning it onto a well-floured surface.
  • Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes until smooth and elastic. Brush a large bowl with melted butter, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat. Cover and let it rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan forced. Give the dough a good punch to release any air. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 2-3 minutes until it's smooth. Divide it into 12 balls and place them on a tray. Let them rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  • Prepare the cross paste by mixing flour and water in a bowl. Then, transfer the mixture to a piping bag equipped with a small nozzle. Create cross lines on the buns. Bake for 20 minutes or until they turn golden and sound hollow when tapped.
  • To make the glaze, combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir for about 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly. Brush the warm buns with the glaze on top.

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