Hot Cross Buns

Name: Hot Cross Buns
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 350 g dry fruit (mix of sultanas, currants and citrus peel); 30 ml rum; 1 teaspoon ginger powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon allspice powder (substitute Chinese 5-spice powder if you don’t have allspice); 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 500 g strong bread flour; 10 g salt ((2 teaspoons)); 50 g unsalted butter (softened); 50 g sugar; 10 g instant dry yeast ((about 2 1/4 teaspoons)); 1 small egg (beaten (about 50g)); 325 ml water; 40 g plain flour; 10 g vegetable oil; 40 g water; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon water; zest 1 orange (optional, but adds a lovely fragrance to the finished buns)

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Easter-perfect hot cross buns, pillow soft and spiced just right—worth the effort for a treat your whole family will love.

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Ingredients

350 g dry fruit (mix of sultanas, currants and citrus peel)
30 ml rum
1 teaspoon ginger powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice powder (substitute Chinese 5-spice powder if you don’t have allspice)
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
500 g strong bread flour
10 g salt ((2 teaspoons))
50 g unsalted butter (softened)
50 g sugar
10 g instant dry yeast ((about 2 1/4 teaspoons))
1 small egg (beaten (about 50g))
325 ml water
40 g plain flour
10 g vegetable oil
40 g water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon water
zest 1 orange (optional, but adds a lovely fragrance to the finished buns)