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Yeast Free Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients:

• zest of one orange
• 56g Demerara sugar
• 140ml of orange juice
• 170g mixed dried fruit
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 350g SR flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 1tsp ginger
• 56g of melted butter

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°.
2. Soak dried fruit and orange zest in a bowl for 2 hours or overnight.
3. Melt the butter, add the egg and combine.
4. Place the fruit mixture into a large mixing bowl then add the flour.
5. Mix well. The mixture should be sticky and ‘clean’ the sides of the bowl.
6. To make the buns, line a baking tray with baking paper. Form the buns by using a large spoon and placing the mix onto the tray.

To make the cross:

Mix-

• 2 tablespoons of plain four 
•  one tablespoon of water 
•  ½ a teaspoon of sugar.

Make a cross for each bun

Glaze:-

Dissolve 2 tablespoons of sugar in a small saucepan with a tiny amount of 

water on the stove. Use a pastry brush to glaze each bun.

Place into the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.