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Chocolatey, yummy hot cross buns

What a treat! - by Better Homes and Gardens
  • 16 Mar 2017
Chocolatey, yummy hot cross buns
Prep: 15 Minutes - Cook: 20 Minutes - Easy - Serves 12

Here are all of our favourite things for Easter this year, too! 

Ingredients

Dough:

450g white bakers flour, plus extra for dusting

40g caster sugar                              

8g salt                                                      

4g mixed spice             

2g ginger powder 

4g dry yeast

20mL milk       

5 large eggs                       

240g butter (room temperature)       

240g Max Brenner pure milk or dark chocolate drops (or alternative high quality chocolate)

 

Cross topping: 

145mL water

70g flour

25g cocoa powder    

 

Glaze: 

50mL water

50g white sugar

30g honey

Method

  1. Using a fork, mix the flour, sugar, salt, mixed spice and ginger together. Whisk the yeast and milk together to dissolve. Add the eggs and yeast to the dry ingredients and mix until a rough dough forms. Transfer dough to a clean flour dusted work surface. Add the butter and knead for around 10 min, or until the dough is smooth and springy. Add the chocolate drops and distribute evenly.

  2. Place the dough in a large and lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise until about double in volume.

  3. Turn the dough onto a flour dusted work surface and punch down to return the dough to its original size. Divide into 12 even portions. Shape each portion into a ball. Place balls onto baking paper lined tray, about 2cm apart. Cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm, draught-free place for 30 minutes, or until buns double in size. Preheat oven to 180°C or 165˚C fan-force.

  4. Meanwhile, place the plain flour, water and sifted cocoa powder into a small bowl and whisk to a thick paste. Before baking, mark each bun with a cross using a piping bag or spoon.

  5. Place the buns into the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20min, or until golden brown.

  6. While the buns are baking, combine the sugar, water and honey in a pot and bring to a boil. Turn off and let cool slightly.

  7. Transfer the baked buns to a wire cooling rack, and brush the warm glaze over them.

    Or you can always try popping into Max Brenner and giving them a shot!

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