Alison Holst's Hot Cross Buns Recipe

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Alison Holst's Hot Cross Buns
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk, cold
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp mixed spice
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 3 -4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • water , to taste
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Measure the yeast mixture, flour, brown sugar and salt into a large bowl. Stir to mix and then add the cold milk followed by the boiling water. Stir thoroughly to mix.
  2. Leave to stand for 3 minutes. Melt the butter and assemble the rest of the ingredients.
  3. Once the 3 minutes is up, stir in the rest of the ingredients except for the flour.
  4. Now add as much flour as need to make a dough just firm enough to turn out on a board and knead. [The original recipe suggests 3 cups. I needed 4.].
  5. Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes until smooth and satiny and it springs back when you press it with a finger.
  6. Oil a large bowl and turn the dough ball in this until it is all coated. Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and leave to stand until it doubles it original bulk.
  7. Turn out on a floured board, knead lightly and cut into 30 evenly sized pieces.
  8. Form each piece into a ball and arrange the buns in rows in a dish or pan with at least 1 cm between them. A roasting dish works well and takes about 15 buns.
  9. Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F and when ready turn the heat down to 200°C/400°F.
  10. Put crosses on the buns.Make a paste of the flour and oil and then add enough water to make a dough that can be forced out of an icing bag. Pipe the crosses on the buns.
  11. Put the buns in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes until they brown slightly and feel firm. Remove from oven and glaze with a hot syrup made by heating sugar and water.
  12. Cool buns on a rack. Store in airtight containers when cold.
  13. If you want to make a smaller quantity, halve the ingredients except for the egg. You may need more flour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 789.81 Kcal (3307 kJ)
Calories from fat 232.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.88g 40%
Cholesterol 27.61mg 9%
Sodium 2643.95mg 110%
Potassium 454.74mg 10%
Total Carbs 139.64g 47%
Sugars 14.85g 59%
Dietary Fiber 11.05g 44%
Protein 13.72g 27%
Vitamin C 215.1mg 359%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 723.2mg 72%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 301.23 Kcal (1261 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.87g 40%
Cholesterol 10.53mg 9%
Sodium 1008.4mg 110%
Potassium 173.44mg 10%
Total Carbs 53.26g 47%
Sugars 5.66g 59%
Dietary Fiber 4.21g 44%
Protein 5.23g 27%
Vitamin C 82mg 359%
Iron 2.3mg 34%
Calcium 275.8mg 72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.2
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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