EASY Thermomix Hot Cross Buns | Sophia's Kitchen

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

currants

🥗Healthier: raisins

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Raisins are more accessible and less expensive.

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 a unique flavor.

Warm the milk in the Thermomix for 2 minutes.

Add the dried yeast and brown sugar to the warm milk and mix to create a nice atmosphere.

Add the strong white bread flour and large egg to the mixture.

Add the raisins and mixed spice to the dough.

Knead the dough in the Thermomix for 2 minutes.

Leave the dough to prove for about 1.5 hours until it has doubled in size.

Tip the dough onto a surface and shape it into balls.

Place the shaped dough onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Cover the shaped buns and leave them to rise for another hour until doubled in size.

Make a flour paste by mixing plain flour with 4 tablespoons of water until it reaches a thick paste consistency.

Fill a piping bag with the flour paste and pipe crosses on top of the buns.

Bake the buns in the oven for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Spread apricot jam over the warm buns for a nice glaze.

Cooking Techniques

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