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Top rated Hot cross bun recipes

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Preheat oven to 190°C and place a baking tray in the oven

  • 350g shortcrust pastry
  • 300g golden syrup
  • 150g hot cross buns
  • 1/4tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2tsp ground ginger
  • zest of an orange
  • 2tbp single Cream
3.3/5 (138 Votes)

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Combine the yeast with 1 tbsp of the sugar and the milk in a bowl, whisk until the yeast is dissolved

  • 3 tsp fast action dried yeast
  • 75g caster sugar
  • 250ml warm milk
  • 600g plain flour
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 80g butter - cubed
  • 160g sultanas
  • 1 egg
  • Flour paste - 35g plain flour & 2 tsp caster sugar
  • Glaze - 1 tbsp caster sugar & 1 tsp powdered gelatine
4.4/5 (9 Votes)

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ba and b

  • hot cross buns cinnamion butter milk eggs sugar
4/5 (10 Votes)

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Put 4 oz flour tepid milk and water into a bowl

  • 1lb Strong Bread Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1oz Fresh Yeast
  • 5fl Oz Milk
  • 5fl Oz Water
  • 1/2 tsp mixed spice (more if you like spicier)
  • 2 oz Butter
  • 6-8 oz Mixed Fruit
  • 3oz Caster Sugar
3.3/5 (59 Votes)

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Hot Cross buns are very impressive but easy to make with little practice

  • 500g Strong White Flour (Plain Flour works with extra as required)
  • Pinch Salt
  • 10g Yeast
  • 80g Sugar
  • 300 ml Milk (and extra)
  • Water
  • 1 egg
  • 50g mixed peel
  • 80g Sultanas
  • 1 apple peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • Cross
  • Plain Flour
  • Water
  • Finish
  • Four tablespoons of apricot jam
2.9/5 (12 Votes)

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