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Makes: 20 buns
Time: 30 Minutes
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The trick to perfect hot cross buns is to add a generous amount of fruit and a delicate hand for dough.
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Ingredients
2 cups whole milk, warmed, divided
1 cup sugar, divided
1 1/2 tbsp active dry yeast
2 cups sultana raisins
Approximately 6 cups flour, divided
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten, at room temperature
1/3 cup mixed peel, (available at grocery stores, bulk food stores)
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Instructions
Line one large or two medium baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Stir 1/2 cup milk, 1 tbsp sugar and yeast together in a small bowl and set aside until frothy, about 10 minutes.
Cover raisins with boiling water in a small, heatproof bowl. Soak for 5 minutes. Drain and squeeze.
Whisk together 5 3/4 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in the bowl of a stand mixer. Form a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture, butter, remaining milk and eggs. Stir together by hand to form a ragged dough, then place on stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Knead for 5 minutes on medium-low, adding up to another 1/4 cup flour if dough is too wet (dough should be sticky and wet).
Stir in raisins and mixed peel and continue to knead on medium for 2 minutes, until combined.
Turn dough out into a large, well-oiled bowl; turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean, lightly dampened kitchen towel and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
Once doubled, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 20 equal portions. Form into rounds, pinch bottoms and roll gently to form balls. Place balls on prepared baking sheet(s), about 1 inch apart. Cover lightly and set aside until doubled in size and just touching, about 1 to 1 hour 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Meanwhile, combine apricots, 1/3 cup water and remaining sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until apricots are softened and mixture is thickened, about 5 – 7 minutes. Pour through a strainer, pressing to extract liquid. Set aside to cool. Reserve apricots for another use.
In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 1/4 cup flour and 2 1/2 – 3 tbsp water. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe crosses onto each bun.
Bake 23 – 26 minutes, until golden brown. If using two baking sheets, switch halfway.
Brush apricot glaze onto hot buns.
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