Traditional Hot Cross Buns

If you're looking for a simple recipe for traditional hot cross buns then try this simple recipe. These delicious classic hot cross buns are filled with currants and mixed spice and topped with the traditional white cross. They make the perfect Good Friday breakfast or brunch.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine British

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 12

Rising Time 2

Total Time 2 52

Servings

Calories 335kcal

Author Corina Blum

Equipment

Scone cutter
Baking Tray
Baking paper

Ingredients

50 g caster sugar
7 g fast action yeast
450 g strong white flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tsp mixed spice
100 g currants
50 ml milk or 1tbsp dried milk powder plus 50ml water
1 egg lightly beaten
50 g butter melted

For the Crosses

2 tablespoon plain white flour
a little water

Ingredients for the Glaze

1 tablespoon caster sugar
a little water

Instructions

Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar into 150ml of warm water. Add the yeast and leave it to become frothy.
Sift the flour, mixed spice and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar, currants and milk powder (if not using milk). Mix in and make a well in the middle.
Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, egg and most of the water or milk. Mix with a wooden spoon. It should form a dough. Add the extra milk/water slowly if necessary.
Knead the dough for about 6 minutes then put it in a lightly greased bowl in a warm place to rise. Cover with a damp tea towel or plastic bag. Leave for about 90 minutes till it has doubled in size.
Knock the dough back and knead briefly. Divide into eight and place on a baking tray with enough room for each to expand. Mark a cross on each one and leave to rise again for about 30 minutes.
Before putting in the oven make the crosses. Mix a little water into the flour so it forms dough. Form into sausages and lay on top of the buns where the crosses have been marked.
Bake in the oven at about 220°c for about 12 minutes.
Put the sugar and water for the glaze in a small saucepan. Heat up until all the sugar has dissolved. As soon as the buns come out of the oven brush them with the glaze and leave to cool slightly.
Serve warm with butter and jam.

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Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and a guideline only.

Nutrition

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