Hot Cross Buns
Ingredients
2 heaped tsp instant active yeast3¼ cups Bakels Gluten Free Bread Mix
2 cups sultanas or raisins
2 Tbsp butter
2 eggs
1¾ cups tepid water
pinch of salt
¼ cup sugar
2 tsp mixed spice
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
Glaze
½ cup warm water
2 Tbsp sugar
Cross Mix
1 cup Gluten Free icing sugar
1 tsp water
2 tsp lemon juice
Method
- Dissolve yeast in the tepid water.
- Sift together Bakels Gluten Free Bread Mix and spices and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Cut in butter until a fine crumb forms.
- Add salt, sugar, eggs, sultanas and yeast mixture, using an electric beater fitted with dough hooks mix on medium speed for 5 minutes.
- Using a tablespoon, place generous round mounds on a greased baking tray.
- Let stand in a warm moist place for 45-50 minutes.
- Bake at 200 °C for approximately 10-12 minutes or until done.
- Brush with warm sugary water while still warm.
- Once cooled, mix the cross mix ingredients together and pipe over each bun.
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