Traditional fruit hot cross buns

Name: Traditional fruit hot cross buns
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons (15 ml) bread machine yeast, such as Surebake; 1 packet instant yeast, such as Anchor's; 10 grams (10 ml) active dried yeast; 450 grams flour (approximately 3 cups flour); 3 tablespoons (45 ml) demerara or white sugar; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt; 1 ½ to 3 teaspoons (7 to 15 ml) mixed spice, according to taste; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground ginger; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) ground nutmeg; Pinch of ground cloves; ¼ cup (50 gram) glazed mixed peel; ½ cup (125 ml / 70 gram) currants; 3 tablespoons (45 ml / 42 gram) raisins (equivalent to the size of a small Sun Maid Raisin box); 1 egg; ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon (210) ml milk; 50 grams butter; 1/2 cup (125 ml) white flour; 1/3 cup (80 ml) cold water; 1/4 cup (60ml) caster sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 ml) warm water

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Hot cross buns that are soft, fruity and spicy, slightly sweet, with golden crusts that are crisp and wonderfully sticky

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Ingredients

3 teaspoons (15 ml) bread machine yeast, such as Surebake
1 packet instant yeast, such as Anchor's
10 grams (10 ml) active dried yeast
450 grams flour (approximately 3 cups flour)
3 tablespoons (45 ml) demerara or white sugar
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
1 ½ to 3 teaspoons (7 to 15 ml) mixed spice, according to taste
1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground ginger
1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon (1 ml) ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground cloves
¼ cup (50 gram) glazed mixed peel
½ cup (125 ml / 70 gram) currants
3 tablespoons (45 ml / 42 gram) raisins (equivalent to the size of a small Sun Maid Raisin box)
1 egg
¾ cup + 1 tablespoon (210) ml milk
50 grams butter
1/2 cup (125 ml) white flour
1/3 cup (80 ml) cold water
1/4 cup (60ml) caster sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 ml) warm water