Hot cross buns, but without the cross!
Not Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns without the cross
Ingredients
- 375 ml whole milk @ 35°C
- 3 tsp instant yeast
- 640 g bread flour
- 110 g caster sugar
- 2 tsp all spice
- 2 tsp cinnamon powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 large orange zest only
- 50 g melted butter allowed to cool
- 210 g sultanas
- 1 egg at room temperature
- 1 tbsp runny honey
Instructions
- Combine the warm milk and yeast, then let sit for 10 minutes to bloom.
- In a stand mixer bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, all spice, cinnamon, salt and orange zest.
- Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, sultanas, and egg. Mix on low speed until combined and smooth.
- Shape the dough into a ball, place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with cling film and allow it to double in size (around 1-1.5 hours).
- Punch down the dough, and turn it out onto a floured work surface. Divide into twelve pieces, and shape into balls. Place the balls in a 32 x 26 cm baking tray with baking paper in a 4 x 3 layout. Cover with greased cling film to rise until almost doubled (45-60 min).
- Bake at 180°C for 22 minutes, until a deep golden brown.
- Once cooked, transfer the buns to a cooling rack and immediately brush with honey. Allow to cool before serving.