Hot Cross Buns
- 2 pkg (1/4 oz each) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups milk, warmed
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp mixed spice, such as pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) cold butter, chopped
- 1 None egg
- 3/4 cup raisins
- None None FOR THE FLOUR PASTE
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 tsp sugar
- None None FOR THE GLAZE
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp unflavored gelatin
- Combine yeast, sugar and milk in a medium bowl. Cover; let stand in warm place for 10 mins, or until mixture is frothy.
- Sift flour and spices into large bowl; rub in butter. Stir in yeast mixture, egg and raisins; mix to a soft, sticky dough. Cover; let stand in warm place for 45 mins, or until dough has doubled in size.
- Turn dough onto floured surface. Knead for 5 mins, or until smooth. Divide into 16 pieces; knead into balls. Place in greased 9-inch square baking pan. Cover; let stand in warm place for 10 mins, or until buns have risen to top of the pan.
- Preheat the oven to 425u0b0F. For the flour paste, combine flour and sugar in bowl. Gradually blend in enough water to form a smooth paste (about 1/3 cup). Place in piping bag fitted with a small plain tip. Pipe crosses on buns. Bake for 20 mins, or until well browned.
- For the glaze, combine sugar, gelatin and 1 tbsp water in a small saucepan on low heat. Stir, without boiling, until sugar and gelatin are dissolved.
- Place buns on wire rack. Brush hot bun tops with hot glaze; cool.
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