recipe

Hot Cross Buns

Crosses

2 heaped Tbsp self-raising flour
2 Tbsp cold water

Glaze

1 tsp gelatine
150ml water
4 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp mixed spice

2 x 7g packets of dry yeast
90g sugar 500g plain flour
1 tsp salt
1⁄2 tsp cinnamon
1⁄2 tsp mixed spice
300ml warm milk
60g melted butter
1 beaten egg
60g sultanas
60g currants
60g mixed peel

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius
In a bowl, combine yeast, sugar, plain flour, salt, cinnamon and mixed spice.
Mix with warm milk, melted butter and beaten egg.
Mix in sultanas, currants and mixed peel.
Cover and leave to proof in a warm place. Shape into 12 buns and place closely together in a greased baking pan. Cover and allow to rise until very light. Pipe on crosses then bake for 15-20 mins. Brush on glaze whilst hot.
For the crosses: Mix self-raising flour with cold water.
For the glaze: gelatine in water then add to saucepan with sugar, cinnamon and mixed spice and boil for 10 mins.