photography by: Louis Hiemstra
Hot-cross buns smothered with butter are a favorite at Easter time. Try this delicious cranberry and orange variation.
Preparation time: 1 hour
Baking time: 20-25 minutes
Makes: 16 buns
For the dough
300ml (10 fl oz) lukewarm milk
60g (2 oz) butter
560g (20 oz) cake flour (all purpose)
1 tsp salt
2 tsp mixed spice
2 tsp cinnamon spice
5 Tbsp sugar
10g (0.35 oz) instant yeast
1 large egg, lightly beaten
½ cup dried cranberries
Zest of 1 large orange
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