Hot Cross Buns
By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 11 April 2020
Recipe
Hot Cross Buns
Ingredients
Batch
Method
- 1Put milk in a bowl and warm slightly. Sprinkle yeast over the top and set aside for 10–15 minutes.
- 2Put the flour, sugar, salt and spice in a large bowl and mix to combine. Rub in the butter with your fingers.
- 3Pour in the yeast mixture and beaten eggs, and mix with a wooden spoon until smooth. Finally, stir in the raisins. The dough will be sticky. Cover with a damp cloth and hold down with a dinner plate. Leave on the bench for 4-5 hours or overnight.
- 4In the morning, line a tray with baking paper. Turn the dough out onto a floured bench, knead a little. Roll into 16 balls and place on the prepared tray about 1cm apart. Cover with a cloth and leave to rise for 45 minutes.
- 5Preheat the oven to 200˚C.
- 6For the crosses, make a soft batter with the flour and water and put it into a piping bag or snaplock bag with the corner cut off. Pipe the crosses onto the buns.
- 7Bake for about 25 minutes until well risen and golden brown.
- 8Put the sugar and milk in a pot on medium heat to dissolve the sugar and form a glaze. Once the buns are cooked, brush the glaze over them.
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