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    Home-baked buns

    Mar 25, 2020 3 minutes

    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
    1/3 cup (80ml) water, approximately

    GLAZE

    1 tablespoon caster sugar
    ¾ teaspoon gelatine
    1 tablespoon water

    Combine yeast, sugar and milk in a small bowl or jug. Cover; stand in

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