Tuesday 3 April 2012

Hot Cross Buns

I've been feeling a little under the weather thanks to a flu which is lasting too long! However today I was feeling well enough to do a little baking.

Easter is around the corner so I thought I would bake enough for a few families in the street.

Steve's Eastern Buns (I can't be bothered putting the cross on the top)
Makes 24

8 cups of Plain Flour
1/2 cup Sugar
3 tspns of Dry Yeast
Milk
4 Eggs (lightly mixed)
250g of Mixed Dried
80g Butter
2 pinches of Salt

Put all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl - except the milk. Mix together. Then add milk to make a firm dough.

Cut in half. Then knead each section until they make smooth balls. Place in a warm dry place and allow mixture to double. Approx 1 hour. Then punch the air out of each ball. Divide up mixture into balls approx the size of a tennis ball or smaller. Place on floured tray with 1cm seperation. Allow to rise for another hour. Then bake in oven for 30mins or until brown.

In a pan put in sugar and water. Boil for 5 minutes and then use as a glaze for the buns.