British Easter recipes and menus

Hot cross buns

Traditional spiced, sticky glazed fruit buns with pastry crosses. Served as a classic Easter treat, the buns can also be enjoyed at any time of year and are delicious with a nice cuppa tea.

Ingredients

For the buns

• 625g/1.3lb strong white flour, plus extra for dusting
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground mixed spice
• 45g/ 1.5 oz unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus extra for greasing
• 85g/3oz sugar
• 1 lemon, zest only
• 1½ tsp fast-action yeast
• 1 free-range egg
• 275ml/10fl oz tepid milk
• 125g/4oz mixed dried fruit

For the topping

• 2 tbsp plain flour
• vegetable oil, for greasing
• 1 tbsp golden syrup, gently heated, for glazing
  
  
  
  
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  http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/hotcrossbuns_397

For other Easter recipes click on th link below

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/occasions/easter