Easy Sticky Hot Cross Buns and Piping Bag Tutorial. Amazing Fruit Buns!

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit adds natural sweetness and reduces sugar content.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor while being a natural sweetener.

Add flour to a mixing bowl.

Add yeast, mixed spice, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl.

Mix the dry ingredients together.

Add sugar to the bowl.

Add warm milk, melted butter, and a beaten egg to the mixture.

Add mixed dried fruit that has been moistened with warm water.

Mix the ingredients until combined, adjusting flour if necessary.

Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm spot for about 1.5 hours until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough and shape it into a sausage.

Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces.

Shape each piece into a bun and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Cover the buns and let rise for another 45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit).

Make a cross paste with 1 cup of flour and enough water to form a paste.

Pipe the cross paste onto the buns using a piping bag.

Bake the buns in the oven until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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