Hot Cross Buns

Method

1.Place ingredients into bread pan in the order listed. Wipe spills from the outside of the pan.

2.Place the bread pan into the breadmaker and close the lid.

3.Press the MENU button to program DOUGH and press "START".

4.Remove completed dough from the bread pan. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

5.Knead dough on a floured surface until elastic and springs back when pressed. Divide dough into 12 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. Place close together on baking tray. Cover and allow to rise for 30 minutes,

6.CROSSES: Mix flour & water together until smooth. Pipe crosses over risen dough.

7.Bake buns for 30 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 180°C until golden brown.

8.GLAZE: Combine ingredients in a jug. Microwave on Medium for 1-2 minutes. Brush over hot buns.

Ingredients

12 Rolls

Water

310ml (1 ¼ cups)

 

 

Egg (measure with water*)

1

 

 

Oil

2 Tbsp

 

 

Sultanas

¾ cup

 

 

Nutmeg

½ tsp

 

 

Salt

½ tsp

 

 

Brown Sugar

4 Tbsp

 

 

High grade flour

3 ¼ cups

 

 

Surebake yeast

3 ¼ tsp

 

 

*place egg at bottom of cup then add water to reach 310 ml

CROSSES

Plain Flour

Water

Sugar

GLAZE

Water

Sugar

Gelatine

½cup

80ml

2 tsp

2Tbsp

2Tbsp 1 tsp

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Sunbeam BM4500 manual Hot Cross Buns

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