Gluten-free hot cross buns!

You know it's Easter when you see hot cross buns popping up! Here's a delicious and simple gluten-free option.

INGREDIENTS

For the bun

• 1 x packet of gluten free bread mix
• 1 x sachet dried yeast
• 1/c cup caster sugar
• Dash of mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 cup of sultanas
• 1 tablespoon of butter

For the cross

• ½ cup of gluten-free self-raising flour
• ½ cup of water

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 220C (fan-forced)
2. Combine sugar, butter, yeast and sultanas with warm water and mix
3. Add spices and bread mix – combine
4. Rest the dough for approx. 10 minutes, then kneed until elastic
5. Roll the dough into small balls and place on tray
6. Cover with damp cloth/tea towel and let sit for a further 30mins
7. For the ‘cross’ mix – combine gluten-free self-raising with water and sppon mix into piping bag
8. Brush each bun with melted butter and then pipe a cross on top with the piping mix
9. Bake for 15mins or until golden brown
10. Serve warm with butter and jam!

 
OPTIONS
Some other variations include:

• Date and ginger – replace sultana and spices with chopped dates and ground ginger
• Chocolate – instead of sultanas and spices add 3 tablespoons cocoa

 
 

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