Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns are super delicious, pillow soft, spiced, loaded with raisins and candid fruits. I made these buns with whole wheat flour.

Ingredients:

Whole wheat flour - 200 gms

Brown sugar - 2 tablespoons

Instant yeast - 1 tsp

Milk powder - 2 tablespoons

Raisins - 2 tablespoons

Cranberries - 2 tablespoons

Pineapple chunks - 2 tablespoons

Orange zest - 1/2 tsp

Spice powder - 1 tsp (cinnamon, clove, cardamom)

Milk + water - 1/2 cup / as required

Butter - 2 tablespoons

Honey - 1 tsp (to brush after buns are baked)

Whole wheat flour + water - 2 tablespoons

(to make a paste and draw a cross on buns before baking)

Method:

# Mix whole wheat flour, brown sugar, milk powder, yeast, spice powder.

# Add raisins, cranberries, orange zest, pineapple chunks mix well.

# Add milk + water and knead a soft dough. It will be sticky... add butter and start kneading the dough...till it becomes soft.

# Cling wrap the dough till it doubles in size. (For 1 hr).

#  After first proofing, gently knead for 2 more minutes.

# Grease the baking tin with oil/ butter. (8' rectangular baking tin)

# Divide the dough to 12 portions. Take each portion tuck it well and arrange them in the baking tin.

# Cover and allow it to rest / proof for 2nd time.(30-35 minutes)

# Mix 2 tablespoons of whole wheat flour + water to make a paste. Fill it in a piping bag.

# Preheat oven at 190'c.

# Once the buns doubles in size make a cross.

# Bake at 190'c for 20-25 minutes.

# Once it is baked, brush some honey.

# After 10 minutes demold and allow it to cool on wire rack. 

Hot Cross Buns are ready to serve.