Hot Cross Buns Recipe

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Hot Cross Buns
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 110 g sugar
  • 2 sachets dried yeast (14g)
  • 8 fl.oz water
  • 8 fl.oz milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • for the topping
  • 4 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten

Directions:

  1. Mix the flour, salt, mixed spice, sugar and mixed dried fruit together in a large mixing bowl
  2. Make a well in the centre
  3. Heat the milk and water until tepid, stir in the yeast and add the melted butter
  4. Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and then add the eggs.
  5. Gradually work in the flour to make a very soft but not sticky dough
  6. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic
  7. Put into a lightly greased bowl and cover with cling film for between 30minutes to 1 hour - until the mixture has doubled in size.
  8. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead gently for 5 minutes and divide the mixture into 24 equal portions and shape into small balls
  9. Arrange fairly close together, but not touching, on the baking tray. Cover with cling film and allow to rise until doubled in size
  10. Preheat oven 200C/400F.
  11. Make the topping by mixing the flour, and sugar with 4 tablespoons of water to make a thick, smooth paste.
  12. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a small plain tube
  13. With the back of a knife, mark a cross on the top of each bun, then brush with beaten egg.
  14. Pipe a cross of the flour paste in the indentation on each bun
  15. Put the tray into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the buns are golden brown and there is a hollow sound when tapped underneath
  16. Allow to cool on a wire tray
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 245.23 Kcal (1027 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.54g 15%
Cholesterol 33.31mg 11%
Sodium 713.11mg 30%
Potassium 123.17mg 3%
Total Carbs 39.02g 13%
Sugars 5.33g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%
Protein 4.36g 9%
Vitamin C 53.7mg 89%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 193.4mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 286.34 Kcal (1199 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.13g 15%
Cholesterol 38.89mg 11%
Sodium 832.66mg 30%
Potassium 143.82mg 3%
Total Carbs 45.57g 13%
Sugars 6.22g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.27g 11%
Protein 5.1g 9%
Vitamin C 62.7mg 89%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2mg 10%
Calcium 225.9mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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