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HOT CROSS BUNS

Hot Cross Buns Basic Recipe

PREP + COOK TIME 1 HOUR 25 MINUTES + STANDING + COOLING MAKES 16

 1 tablespoon dried yeast
 ¼ cup caster sugar
 1½ cups milk, warm
 4 cups plain flour
 2 teaspoons mixed spice
 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 60g butter, room temperature
 1 egg
 1½ cups sultanas

FLOUR PASTE

 ½ cup plain flour
 2 teaspoons caster sugar
 ⅓ cup water, approx

GLAZE

 1 tablespoon caster sugar
 1 teaspoon gelatine
 1 tablespoon water

1 Combine yeast, sugar and milk in small bowl or jug. Cover; stand in a warm place for about 10 minutes or until mixture is frothy.

Sift flour and spices into large bowl; rub in butter. Stir in yeast mixture, egg and sultanas; mix to a soft sticky dough. Cover; stand in a warm place for about 45 minutes or until dough doubles in

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