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Title: Traditional Homemade Hot Cross Buns (Taste)
Categories: Breads, Citrus, Spices, Fruits
Yield: 12 Buns

480 g Flour
10 g (2 env) instant yeast
100 g Brown sugar
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Nutmeg
pn Salt
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Bicarbonate of soda
1 Lemon (unwaxed); zested
1 1/4 c Milk
3 tb Butter
2 lg Free-range eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
135 g Sultanas and raisins

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125 g Flour
5 tb Water

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65 ml Golden syrup
65 ml Boiling water

Set the oven @ 180ºC/355ºF.

TO MAKE THE HOT CROSS BUNS: Combine the flour, yeast,
brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking powder,
bicarbonate of soda, lemon zest and dried fruit in a
large mixing bowl.

Place the milk and butter in a saucepan and heat gently
until the butter has melted. Lightly whisk the eggs and
vanilla together and add to the dry ingredients, along
with the milk-and-butter mixture.

Gently mix the dough using your hands or a wooden spoon
until the mixture comes together.

Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and knead for 10
minutes. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with
clingfilm and place in a warm spot for 1½ hours until
doubled in size.

After the dough has risen, knock it down to its original
size and then roll into 12 evenly shaped buns.

Place the buns on a greased baking tray and cover with
clingfilm, leaving enough room for the buns to rise.
Allow the buns to rise for another 30 minutes.

To make the flour paste, mix the flour and water
together to form a smooth paste, place in a Ziploc
sandwich bag and cut off one of the corners to make a
piping bag.

Pipe a cross onto each bun and bake for 15 minutes, or
until the buns are golden and cooked through. Glaze the
buns while they are still hot.

RECIPE BY: Abigail Donnelly

RECIPE FROM: https://taste.co.za

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