"Hot Cross Buns cannot be dashed off quickly but watching the dough rise is all very satisfying, and then your family can enjoy all that fruity, spicy stickiness. You can now watch how to make Hot Cross Buns in our Cookery School video below...."
INGREDIENTS
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450g strong white flour
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150ml hand-hot milk
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75ml hand-hot water
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1 large egg, beaten
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1 level teaspoon fine salt
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4 level teaspoons, easy bake yeast
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3 level teaspoons ground mixed spice
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1 level teaspoon ground cinnamon
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50g golden caster sugar
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110g currants (I like pinhead)
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50g whole candied peel, chopped
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50g spreadable butter
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40g strong (or normal) plain flour
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10g spreadable butter
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons of water