Easy hot cross buns

Delicious slathered with butter and served with a cup of strong tea.

Easy hot cross buns

SERVES

14

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

60

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

20

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1.5 tsp mixed spice, sieved

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon, sieved

  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg, sieved

  • 7g fast action yeast

  • 500g strong flour

  • 60g golden caster sugar

  • 300mls milk

  • 50g soft butter, cubed

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • 50g golden sultanas

  • 25g raisins

  • 50g mixed peel

  • 1 apple, peeled cored and finely grated

  • zest of 2 oranges

  • To decorate:

  • 70g plain flour

  • 1 tbs honey

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