Cross buns recipe

Cross Buns recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Looking for a traditional Easter treat? Look no further than this delightful Cross Buns recipe. These soft, spiced buns are filled with raisins and currants, and topped with a sweet glaze. With their iconic cross decoration, they are perfect for celebrating the holiday season. Whether enjoyed warm out of the oven or toasted with a spread of butter, these Cross Buns are sure to be a hit with family and friends.

Keywords: Easter, traditional, spiced buns, raisins, currants.

Cross buns recipe details

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Ingredients

500 g	plain flour
1 tsp	mixed spice
1 tsp	salt
60 g	butter
50 g	castor sugar, keep 1 tsp set aside
1 medium	egg
240 ml	milk
15 g	yeast

Instructions

Sift the flour and combine the flour, salt and mixed spice in a bowl. Rub in the butter and the sugar.

Warm milk over low heat. Do not bring to a boil.

Cream the yeast with 1 tsp sugar and add warm milk to into this mixture. Pour yeast and milk mixture into flour mixture. Mix well.

Cover bowl with a clean cloth and leave in a warm place for ten minutes.

Add egg and beat well until a soft but firm dough is formed. Cover and leave in a warm place to rise for one hour.

Knead on a floured surface and divide into twelve buns. Make a deep cross on the top of each bun with a knife.

Place on a greased baking tin and leave to prove for twenty minutes. Then bake at 200°C
for about twenty minutes.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Resting time:
ca. 1 hr
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a