Perfect Hot Cross Buns

Easter is nearly here and nothing is better than the taste of hot cross buns fresh from the oven. Yum!

The ingredient of Perfect Hot Cross Buns

• 2 teaspoons 7g sachet dry yeast
• 1 4 cup 55g caster sugar
• 1 2 cup 125ml milk warmed
• 1 coles brand australian free range egg lightly whisked
• 3 cups 450g plain flour
• 2 teaspoons mixed spice
• 50g chilled butter chopped
• 1 2 cup 80g sultanas
• 1 4 cup 40g dried currants
• 1 4 cup 40g mixed peel
• butter to serve
• 1 3 cup 50g plain flour
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon powdered gelatine
• 2 teaspoons caster sugar

The Instruction of perfect hot cross buns

• combine yeast sugar milk and 1 3 cup 80ml warm water in a bowl set aside for 5 mins or until mixture is foamy add the egg and whisk to combine
• combine the flour and mixed spice in a bowl use your fingertips to rub butter into flour mixture until it resembles fine breadcrumbs stir in the sultanas currants and mixed peel make a well in the centre pour the yeast mixture into the well and stir until a dough forms turn onto a lightly floured surface knead for 10 mins or until smooth and elastic
• place dough in a lightly greased bowl cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 1 hour or until dough doubles in size
• preheat oven to 200u00b0c grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it returns to original size divide into 12 portions and roll into balls place side by side in pan set aside in a draught free place for 30 mins or until doubled in size
• to make flour paste combine flour sugar and 1 4 cup 60ml cold water in a bowl spoon into a snap lock bag and snip off 1 corner pipe crosses onto buns bake for 10 mins reduce oven to 180u00b0c and bake for 20 mins or until golden
• meanwhile to make glaze combine gelatine sugar and 1 tbs boiling water in a bowl stirring until sugar and gelatine dissolve turn buns onto a wire rack brush buns with glaze serve with butter

Nutritions of Perfect Hot Cross Buns

calories: 267 68 calories
calories: 5 grams fat
calories: 3 grams saturated fat
calories: 48 grams carbohydrates
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calories: 6 grams protein
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