Paul Merry’S Hot Cross Buns

• 2 cups milk
• 2 1/8 cups wheat flour
• 2 1/2 tablespoons yeast
• 7 cups wheat flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 9/16 tablespoon salt
• 5/8 cup butter softened
• 1 1/3 cups raisins
• 3/4 cup spice
• 1 egg additional, beaten with a little milk
• 7/8 cup wheat flour
• 5 5/8 tablespoons water

1. Preheat the oven to 190 Celsius.
2. Make the sponge by combiing the milk, flour, and yeast. Set aside unti light and foamy.
3. Add the flour, sugar, eggs, and salt to the primer. Knead until a dough is formed. Add the butter, little by little. Continue to knead until smooth and elastic.
4. Form the dough into a ball and place into an oiled bowl. Cover and set aside until doubled in volume.
5. Divide the dough into 2 sections. Keep one section in the covered bowl and divide the other section into 16 smaller sections. Form each section into a small ball. Place onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper, approximately 1 centimeter apart.
6. Beat the water and flour together.
7. When the buns have risen, brush with the egg yolk mixture and use the flour mixture to make crosses on top.
8. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden brown. Cool onto a baking rack before serving.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Paul-Merrys-Hot-Cross-Buns-632234 (may not work)