Hot Cross Buns

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

Enjoy fresh from the oven spread with butter. Make these any time of year and simply leave off the pastry cross.

Ingredients

250 grams	Allinson Premium White Very Strong Bread Flour For the Dough
250 grams	Allinson Premium Wholemeal Very Strong Bread Flour For the Dough
1 sachet	Allinsons Easy Bake Yeast For the Dough
1 tsp	Mixed Spice For the Dough
1 tsp	Salt For the Dough
50 grams	Billington's Golden Caster Sugar For the Dough
250 ml	Milk For the Dough
1	Egg For the Dough
50 grams	Butter For the Dough, Softened
100 grams	Raisins For the Dough , Sultanas or currants
1	Orange For the dough, grated zest
	Egg Wash To finish
50 grams	Shortcrust pastry To finish

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Put the flour, sugar, spice, yeast and salt into a bowl.
Stir in the milk, butter and egg to form a soft dough.
Mix in the dried fruits of your choice along with the zest of the orange.
Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
Place in a clean bowl and cover with a clean tea towel and leave to prove. The dough will double in size, this can take up to an hour.
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and shape then place on a lightly floured baking tray. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/Gas Mark 6
Brush with egg wash and finish the buns with a cross made from the shortcrust pastry.
Glaze once more and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.