Julias Hot Cross Buns

I adapted this for a bread machine from an old recipe. We always have these on Easter morning.

Step: 1

Place milk, 3/8 cup water, egg, salt, white sugar, butter or margarine, cinnamon, nutmeg, peel, bread flour, yeast, and raisins in the pan of the bread machine. Select the Dough setting, and Start.

Step: 2

Form into 15 rolls. Place into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Let rise for one hour.

Step: 3

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool.

Step: 4

Make icing with confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon water. Drizzle over buns in the shape of cross.

Per Serving: 92 calories; protein 1g; carbohydrates 15.4g; fat 3.3g; cholesterol 12.9mg; sodium 196.2mg.

The quality of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal dough , which not always getting bigger as well as white bread.

To make this in a dough , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can work it night before , then clear it off the next day.