Hot Cross Buns

Vegetarian, Lunchbox Friendly, Nut Free

Cook Time3 hours 30 minutes

6 buns
 


Fragrant, homemade Hot Cross Buns! Perfect for your snacking

Recipe by Emma Costello – @styled_eats

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 cups organic white bakers flour extra for kneading
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup sultanas
  • 1/2 tbsp instant yeast
  • 3/4 cup milk warm
  • 1 orange zest only
  • 25 g unsalted butter melted & cooled
  • 1 small egg at room temperature

Crosses

Glaze

  • 40 ml fresh orange juice
  • 1 tbsp honey

METHOD

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line tray with baking paper
  • 2. Pour the sugar, flour, cinnamon, mixed spice, salt and sultanas into a large bowl and stir in the dry yeast
  • 3. Add butter, milk, egg and zest. Stir until just combined
  • 4. Dust a work surface with flour, pour your mix out and knead by hand for 10 minutes until smooth
  • 5. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and sit in a warm, wind free place to rise until doubled in size (between 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours depending on how warm it is)
  • 6. Once risen, remove cling wrap and punch dough to deflate
  • 7. Place dough on a floured work surface, shape into a log and cut into 6 equal pieces
  • 8. Take one piece, gently stretch it out and gather into a ball using your fingers, then roll the dough briefly to form a ball with a nice smooth surface.
  • 9. Place the ball (the smooth side up) on the tray. Repeat with remaining dough. Line them up 2 x 3
  • 10. Spray a piece of cling wrap lightly with oil, then loosely place over the tray
  • 11. Return tray to warm place and leaver 30 – 45 minutes, until the dough has risen again.
  • 12. To make the crosses: Mix flour and water until a thick runny paste forms – spoon into a piping bag then snip corner. Remove the cover and pipe crosses onto the buns
  • 13. Bake for 22 minutes, or until the surface is a deep golden brown
  • 14. To make the glaze: When the buns are nearly ready, simmer the orange juice and honey in a small pan for a few minutes until it has turned sticky
  • 15. Once the buns are golden, remove from oven and onto a wire cooling rack. Brush with the glaze and allow them to cool slightly before serving.

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