500g Strong wholemeal flour 7g Active Yeast 1 Egg 50g Melted butter 50g Honey 100g Sultanas 1 tbsp Mixed Spice 350ml Warm Milk for the cross 50g Butter 100g Plain Flour 1 Egg Combine all ingredients other than the milk in a large mixing bowl. Then gradually add the milk. You should end with a sticky dough. If the mix is too dry add a little water to the bowl. Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes until is is more stretchy than sticky. And set aside for 3-4 hours until the dough has at least doubled in size. You can use a thick flour and water mix for the cross but I prefer to make a pastry as it is more fun for the children to cut out the strips and stick them on. Rub together the butter and flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add a few drops of water at a time until the pastry forms a soft ball. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Once the dough has risen remove it from the bowl and knock it back by folding the dough over a few times. Split the dough into 12 balls and arrange in a buttered dish. Brush the dough with beaten egg, roll out the pastry and cut into long strips. Lay the pastry across the buns so they cross in the middle of each one. Allow to rise for another 30-60 minutes until the buns have doubled in size. Brush with egg again and bake at 180c for 30-40 minutes. |
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