Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Hot Cross Buns Posted in Home Made With Love Hot cross buns,hot cross buns, two a penny hot cross buns...... Suitable for egg, nut, & dairy free diet. I use the bread maker to make it rise (put on dough setting) then take out & shape into buns. 3 Tablespoons yeast 2 Tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 cup wholemeal flour 1 tablespoon of mixed spice & cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves & vanilla my brad maker asks for all dry ingredients in first - then wet - but check with yours! then 1 1/4 cup tepid - warm water plus 2 Tablespoons more 2 tablespoons olive oil. Set bread maker on dough. Tip mixture onto bench & fold in 1 cup currants. (generous cup) Divide mixture into 4 pieces - then into 4 or 5. Shape each one into a round ball. Leave in warm place until double. Pastry Crosses. You might have to play around wih mixture but I used 30g olivani (A margarine type texture) rubbed into 1/2 cup flour - I needed a bit more flour add a small amount - 1 - 2 teapoons cold water. Make into a pastry dough - roll out to place on buns. Bake at 225dec C for 10-12 mins or until lightly brown, Glaze with 1 tablespoon each of honey, golden syrup & water. Will add photo when cooked. • Post A Comment! • Send to a Friend! Comments Saturday, March 22, 2008 - Easter Buns Posted by Anonymous The smell of cinnamon and spices is strong in our home today. DH made the Hot Cross Buns, and I've just finished making Empty Tomb Biscuits - a batch of Speculaa (Spice) Biscuit dough wrapped around 24x medium sized marshmallows (scissor cut large marshmallow - in half). When it cooks the marshmallow caramelises around the hole inside - and the biscuits are hollow inside. The chn (8+10) are fascinated by this. All the best with homeschooling, Johanna in Hn, NZ www.banquet.homeschooljournal.net • Permanent Link