Hot Cross Buns

Makes: 12

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups milk
2 sachets (7 g) dry yeast
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
2 ounces (60 g) butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup sultanas
Paste for Crosses:
1/3 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
3 tablespoons water
Glaze:
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons boiling water
1 teaspoon gelatin

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Heat milk for 1 minute on HIGH. Stir in yeast. Prove yeast for 10 minutes on CONVECTION 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
2. Sift together flour, salt, mixed spice and cinnamon. Stir in sugar.
3. Rub in butter. Mix in egg, yeast mixture and sultanas. Turn out onto floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes.
4. Place into a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Prove for 10 minutes on CONVECTION 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) followed by 10 minutes on CONVECTION 100 degrees F (40 degrees C), until dough has doubled in size.
5. Turn out and knead lightly.
6. Divide mixture into 12 equal portions. Knead each roll.

Prove:

1. Place into a greased 11 x 7 inch (27 x 18 cm) slab tin. Cover with plastic wrap for 10 minutes on CONVECTION 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) followed by 10 minutes on CONVECTION 100 degrees F (40 degrees C).
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Paste:

1. Mix all-purpose flour and water to a smooth paste. Pipe crosses on top of each bun.
2. Place buns on Low Rack, cook for 15-20 minutes on LOW MIX/BAKE.
3. Cool on a wire rack.

Glaze:

1. Combine sugar and boiling water. Sprinkle gelatin over top. Cook for 30 seconds on HIGH. Brush over buns.