It will soon be Easter once again so I have revived my Hot Cross Bun recipe for you
Yes it’s that time of the year when we celebrate Easter with Hot Cross Buns on Good Friday followed by Easter Eggs on Easter Sunday and Simmel Cake on Easter Monday.
So without further ado here is your recipe so you can have them tomorrow hot from the oven.
Ingredients:
For the dough
- 450g strong white flour, plus extra for dusting
- 2 x 7g sachets easy-blend yeast
- 50g caster sugar …I use natural golden sugar.
- 150ml warm milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 50g butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
- oil, for greasing
- 1 tsp Himalayan Salt…ordinary salt is ok.
The spices and dried fruit
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- ¼ tsp grated nutmeg
- 100g currants
- Optional: Orange or lemon zest.
To decorate
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar.
Method:
Put the flour, yeast, castor sugar and 1 tsp salt into a large mixing bowl with the…
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Retired? No one told me! 
Mmm. I do like proper hot cross buns. The ones here in the US seem to often rely on icing for the cross, which is not the same thing at all!
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No it certainly is not! I agree but with lots of things the authenticity gets lost in the name of sales/productivity. But you have the recipe if you can’t maybe you can get someone to make them for you..it is easy 🙂 I hope you can and you enjoy!
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Hi blondieaka. I do not tend to celebrate these festivals. But like hot cross buns cold all year around. Thank you for liking “Unnoticed! and Befall!” Peace and Best Wishes. TheFoureyedPoet.
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That’s fine Malc …I love Hot cross buns also ..Thank you for your comment 🙂
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These do sound and look yummy!!!!
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Thanx Sandy they are 🙂
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I can just smell those cooking!
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One of the best smells in the world..Thank you for visiting me here 🙂
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Sounds yummy. I am drooling
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Thank you for visiting me here Jennifer and yes they are yummy…especially hot with butter 🙂
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They look amazing! 🙂
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Thank you Ellie…I make the same recipe evry year a family favorite 🙂
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My husband and I are getting back into cooking now that we have more time. Thank you for this!
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Welcome Jacqui I do much more now I have the time and you are welcome 🙂
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Oh wow, this looks great. Will be trying it soon.
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Thanx Peggy 🙂 I hope you enjoy them 🙂
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