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    HOT CROSS BUNS

    Mar 02, 2020 5 minutes

    Hot Cross Buns Basic Recipe

    PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 25 MINUTES + STANDING + COOLING MAKES 16

    • 1 tablespoon dried yeast
    • ¼ cup caster sugar
    • 1½ cups milk, warm
    • 4 cups plain flour
    • 2 teaspoons mixed spice
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 60g butter, room temperature
    • 1 egg
    • 1½ cups sultanas

    FLOUR PASTE

    • ½ cup plain flour
    • 2 teaspoons caster sugar
    • ⅓ cup water, approx

    GLAZE

    • 1 tablespoon caster sugar
    • 1 teaspoon gelatine
    • 1 tablespoon water

    1 Combine yeast, sugar and milk in small bowl or jug. Cover; stand in a warm place for about 10 minutes or until mixture is frothy.

    Sift flour and spices into large bowl; rub in butter. Stir in yeast mixture, egg and sultanas; mix to a soft sticky dough. Cover; stand in a warm place for about 45 minutes or until dough doubles in

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