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Make Your own mini hot cross buns - Easy Easter recipe!

Mini Hot Cross Buns


  • Author: Louise
  • Total Time: 57 minute
  • Yield: 20 mini buns 1x

Description

Did you know that it is actually easy to make your own fresh, delicious and tasty Hot Cross Buns? Impress everyone, and Happy Easter!


Ingredients

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  • 500g flour sifted
  • 1⁄2 tsp salt
  • 85g brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1⁄2 tsp nutmeg
  • 50g butter cut into small pieces
  • 7g sachet yeast 
  • 140g raisins
  • 2 tbsp citrus peel
  • 150ml milk mixed with 150ml water

 For the ‘Cross’ on the top:

  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 3 tbsp honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
  2. Mix the flour, salt, sugar and spices in a large bowl. Add the butter, rubbing it in with your fingertips. Stir in the yeast, raisins and citrus peel.
  3. Heat the milk and water mixture to lukewarm, then stir into the spicy flour mixture to make a soft dough.
  4. Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until it is smooth and no longer sticky. Divide into 20 equal-sized pieces and shape each into a small ball. Set in rows, a little apart, on a lightly buttered baking sheet, about 32cm square (roughly).
  5. Cover with a clean dish towel and leave to rise for 1 hour; when risen the buns will just touch each other.
  6. Blend the flour in a small bowl with 2 tbsp cold water to make a smooth paste. Spoon into a small food bag and snip off the corner. Pipe a cross on top of each bun.
  7. Bake for 15-18 minutes until they are nicely browned and sound hollow when tapped on the base.
  8. Remove to a wire rack. Gently heat the honey, then brush thickly over the buns to serve.
  • Cook Time: 15-18 minutes

Keywords: Hot Cross Buns