Hot Cross Buns

1. Sift the flour, salt and spices into a large bowl. Rub in the butter. Stir in dried fruit, yeast, lemon zest and Fruisana.

2. Warm the milk in a saucepan and whisk in the egg. Mix well with the flour mixture and bring together into a ball.

3. Flour a flat surface and knead the dough for 10 minutes. Divide into 12 balls.

4. Place balls on a baking tray, cover and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 - 2 hours until they double in size.

Crosses:

1. Mix the flour with enough of the water to make a thick batter - use a piping bag or carefully drizzle across each bun. 

2. Bake for 20-30 minutes at gas mark 5, 190° C.

Glaze:

1. Heat the milk and Fruisana until dissolved. Brush each bun two or three times while they cool on a wire rack.

450g/1lb strong white flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spice
55g/2oz butter
2tsp powdered/easy blend dried yeast
85g/3oz mixed dried fruit or raisins or sultanas
Zest from one lemon (or orange if preferred)
28g/1oz Fruisana Fruit Sugar
8 fl oz milk
1 egg
Crosses:
4 tbsp flour
4 tbsp water
Glaze:
2 tbsp Fruisana Fruit Sugar
4 tsp milk