Traditional Hot Cross Buns Recipe

Ingredients (16)

• For the Bun Dough:
• 1 lb. 2 oz. / 500 g  strong white bread flour
• 2 oz. / 55 g Muscovado sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 tsp.  mixed spice
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 oz. / 55 g butter (cold, cut into small pieces)
• 3 1/2 oz. / 150 g mixed dried fruits (chopped)
• 1 oz. / 25 g candied lemon and orange peel (chopped)
• 1/4 oz. / 7 g active dry yeast
• 1/2 pint / 300 mL milk (warm)
• For the Crosses:
• 2 1/2 oz. / 75 g all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 oz. / 35 g butter (cold, cut into small pieces)
• For the Glaze:
• 1 1/2 tablespoon apricot jam (heated)