Description
Sweet spiced buns with candied fruit and a cross on top.
Ingredients
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- 500g strong white flour
- 75g sugar
- 10g salt
- 10g mixed spice powder
- 10g instant yeast
- 300ml milk
- 50g butter
- 1 large egg
- 150g candied fruit
- 50g currants
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Warm the milk and melt the butter in it.
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and mixed spice in a bowl.
- Add yeast to the dry ingredients.
- Make a well in the center and add the milk mixture and egg.
- Knead to form a dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Incorporate candied fruit and currants into the dough.
- Shape into buns and place on a baking tray.
- Let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F).
- Brush buns with egg wash and score a cross on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast for best results.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can be served warm or toasted.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: hot cross buns, candied fruit, Easter baking