hot cross buns

This morning i tried this. easy (with breakmaker which did all the uli uli work) and nice to eat when hot. bila sejuk tak sedap sangat.

recipe to follow later.

Hot cross buns (The bread book)

500 gram strong white flour (I used bread flour)

3 tablespoon butter

3 tablespoon caster sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

1½ teaspoon fast=action dried yeast

1 egg , beaten

275 mls milk

125 raisins

for the crosses

125 gram strong white or plain flour

8 – 9 tablespoon water

to glaze

4 tablespoon milk

2 tablespoon caster sugar

with breadmaker – milk, egg, sugar, butter,flour, salt, spices, yeast set.

Tip onto lightly floured surface, knead well.

Cut into 12 even pieces, shape into balls. Put buns spaced well apart on to greased baking sheet.Cover loosely with oiled clingfilm, leave in warm place to rise 30 mins

Sift flour for crosses into small blow, gradually mix water to make smooth paste. Spoon onto piping bag – pipe crosses over buns, bake in preheated oven 200 deg c, 15 mins till golden brown.

Meanwhile put milk + sugar into small saucepan, heat gently till sugar dissolve, boil 2 – 3 mins till syrupy, brush hot glaze over buns.

Allow 5 mins, transfer onto wire rack to cool.