How to Make Hot Cross Buns from Scratch
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: April 3, 2015

Hot cross buns are a traditional Easter delicacy.  If you do not have a local bakery that serves these delicious doughy morsels then we are here to help.  The video below shows you a simple way to prepare hot cross buns from scratch.  This recipe will work for beginning bakers or skilled home cooks alike.   
Hot Cross Buns
Recipe from Sorted Food
	Ingredients:
	For the Buns:
	300 ml warm milk
	1 sachet of dried yeast (7g)
	350 g strong white flour
	150 g strong whole meal flour
	1 tbsp caster sugar
	1 egg
	1 tbsp mixed spice
	2 tbsp mixed peel, chopped
	150 g sultanas
	For the Crosses:
	100 g plain flour
	For the Glaze:
	3 tbsp apricot jam
	3 tbsp water
	For the Butter: 
	300 ml double cream
	1/2 tsp salt
	1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
For full recipe instructions, watch the video below or click here.