Susie’s Favourite Recipes

Hot Cross Buns

250 g (8 oz) Self-Raising Flour
Pinch Salt
25 g (1 oz) Sugar
50 g (2 oz) Margarine
1 Egg
100 ml (4 tbsp) Warm Water
15 g Fresh Yeast (1/2 oz) or 3 x 5 ml Spoons Dried Yeast
1 x 5 ml Spoon Mixed Spice
25 g (1 0z) Sultanas
25 g (1 0z) Currants
25 g (1 0z) Cut Mixed Peel

Sugared Glaze
100 g (4 oz) Icing Sugar
15 ml (1 tbsp) Warm water

* Mix the flour, salt and sugar in a bowl.

* Rub in the margarine.

* Add the fruit and mixed peel.

* Add the yeast liquid and beaten egg to the flour.

* Knead well.

* Leave to rise in a warm place for 45-60 minutes.

* Turn the dough on to a lightly floured surface.

* Knead again lightly.

* Divide dough into about 8 pieces and shape into buns.

* Place on a greased baking tray and leave in a warm place until they double in size.

* To make the crosses on top you can either indent the tops with a knife or mix a smooth paste using flour and water and pipe onto the top.