Homemade Hot Cross Buns Recipe - Delicious Hot Cross Buns for Easter - Only 22p Each.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit can be lower in sugar and cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with unique flavors.

Heat 190 ml of milk in a pan until lukewarm, about 5 minutes.

Add 1 packet of dried yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the milk, stir, and let it sit for about 10 minutes until it blooms.

In a mixing bowl, combine 320 g of strong flour, 55 g of sugar, 100 g of sultanas, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of ground mixed spice.

Add the melted butter, 1 beaten egg, the zest of 1 orange, and the bloomed yeast mixture to the dry ingredients.

Mix everything together to form a wet, sticky dough, adding more flour if necessary.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and less sticky.

Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a tea towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

After 1 hour, punch down the dough to release gases and divide it into 6 equal pieces.

Shape each piece into a round bun and place them in a greased tray for the second proving.

Cover the buns and let them rise for another 45 minutes.

Prepare the cross paste by mixing 35 g of plain flour with a little water until stiff, then transfer to a piping bag.

Pipe the cross paste onto the buns in a cross pattern.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Bake the buns in the oven for about 15 minutes, checking at 12 minutes for doneness.

After baking, prepare a glaze by mixing sugar with a little water and brush it over the warm buns.

Let the buns cool slightly before serving with butter.

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