Homemade hot cross buns

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (300g) white bread flour
• 2 cups (300g) cake flour + extra for dusting
• ¾ cup (180ml) milk
• 1 sachet (10g) yeast
• Pinch salt
• 3 Tbsp (35g) sugar
• ½ tsp (3ml) of each ground cinnamon and nutmeg
• ½ cup (125ml) raisins or sultanas
• ½ cup (125ml) water
• 1 egg, whisked
• 3 Tbsp (45g) softened butter

Cross:

• ½ cup (60g) flour
• Enough water to create a smooth paste

Glaze:

• ¼ cup (60ml) smooth apricot jam
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) hot water

Method:

1. Combine flours, milk, yeast, salt, sugar, spices and dried fruit in a mixing bowl. 
2. Add water while mixing, then add egg and butter.
3. Knead for 4-5 minutes or until smooth.
4. Cover with clingfilm directly on dough and set aside to rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
5. Knead dough and divide into 8 pieces.
6. Shape into rounds and dust with extra flour.
7. Place buns onto a lined baking tray, cover and prove for 30 minutes.
8. Preheat oven to 180°C.
9. Bake buns for 15 to 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool slightly.
10. For cross, combine flour and water to create a paste.
11. Pipe a cross onto each bun using a piping bag (or simply putting the icing in a zip-seal bag and snip off a corner to create one).
12. For glaze, combine jam and water and brush or drizzle over buns
13. Best served while warm.