HOT CROSS BUNS BASIC RECIPE
PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 25 MINUTES (+ STANDING + COOLING TIME) MAKES 16
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