Not Cross Buns recipe

Step 1

Sift dry ingredients into a mixing bowl, and rub in butter.

Step 2

Make well in centre of flour and add beaten egg, sultanas, and milk, adjusting amount of milk as required, to create a dough that doesn’t stick to sides of bowl.

Step 3

Knead on lightly floured board until dough is smooth and elastic.

Step 4

Place in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a cloth. Leave bowl in a warm place until dough doubles in bulk.

Step 5

Punch dough down, and knead again on lightly floured board until dough is elastic and smooth.

Step 6

Cut dough into pieces weighing between 90 g and 95 g each.

Step 7

Put buns on lightly oiled flat baking tray and place in warm place again for a further 20 minutes, or until the buns have risen to almost double again.

Step 8

Bake at 230C or 200C fan-forced for 15 minutes.

Step 9

When done, remove from oven and brush generously with glaze, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.