Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

Home-baked buns

Hot cross buns basic recipe

MAKES 16 PREP AND COOK TIME 1 HOUR 25 MINUTES

(+ STANDING AND COOLING TIME)

1 tablespoon (14g) dried yeast
¼ cup (55g) caster sugar
1½ cups (375ml) warm milk
4 cups (600g) plain flour
2 teaspoons mixed spice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
60g butter
1 egg
1½ cups (240g) sultanas

FLOUR PASTE

½ cup (75g) plain flour
2 teaspoons caster sugar
⅓ cup (80ml) water, approximately

GLAZE

1 tablespoon caster sugar
¾ teaspoon gelatine
1 tablespoon water

Combine yeast, sugar and milk in a small bowl

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