Hot Cross Bun Recipe

In a large bowl put
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 tblsp surebake yeast
2 tblsp sugar and mix well.
Add
1 cup milk
1 cup boiling water and mix to a smooth paste.
Leave for 2-3 minutes until starting to grow and bubble
Stir in
50 gms butter(melted)
2 eggs (beaten)
2 heaped tsps mixed spice
1 level tsp allspice
1 heaped tsp cinnamon
1 cup currants and mixed peel
3 cups flour.
Put out on to bench and knead 3-4 minutes adding flour slowly if too sticky.
Knead a further 4 minutes until dough is soft, smooth and easy to stretch.
Should be able to make an indentation with finger and it will bounce straight back.
Put back in bowl,cover with cling wrap and a toweland leave to proof in a warm place for at least 15minutes.
Turn out on bench again and cut into bun pieces,half the size of the finished bun required.Shape into buns and put on greased tray.Cover again and leave in warm place for at least 45minutes or until double in size.
Put crosses on top..I use a sharp long knife and just make indentations on mine.
Glaze with 1/2 cup sugar dissolved in 1/2 cup warm milk.
Bake @ 220C for 15 minutes or until they are golden brown and hollow to the tap.
Take out, reglaze lightly and put back in the oven TURNED OFF for about 2 minutes to dry the glaze.
Enjoy.