{"id":2224,"date":"2022-03-25T02:26:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T02:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/?p=2224"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T05:04:29","slug":"hot-cross-buns-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/index.php\/2022\/03\/25\/hot-cross-buns-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Cross Buns (2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/HXBunsTN.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2226 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/HXBunsTN-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"444\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/HXBunsTN-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/HXBunsTN.jpg 591w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Recipe updated 21\/04\/2025.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Yes, I have a recipe for Hot Cross Buns on here already. It makes 1 dozen. I like to make a smaller batch so we don&#8217;t eat as many! I love them toasted and slathered with plenty of butter. You need TIME to make these. Not active time, but time to allow first the dough to rise and then the shaped rolls to rise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/HXBuns-2-croppedTN.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2225 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/HXBuns-2-croppedTN-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"313\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/HXBuns-2-croppedTN-245x300.jpg 245w, http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/HXBuns-2-croppedTN.jpg 463w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-4226\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"4226\" data-servings=\"0\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-meadow\"><div class=\"wprm-layout-container wprm-padding-40 meadow-header\">\n  <div class=\"wprm-layout-column-container wprm-column-gap-20 wprm-column-rows-recipe-600 wprm-column-rows-reverse wprm-row-gap-20 meadow-header-columns\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-layout-column wprm-align-center\">\n      <div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;border-radius: 20px;width: 300px;max-width: 100%;height: 300px;object-fit: cover;\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/HXBunsTN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-999999x300 size-999999x300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/HXBunsTN.jpg 591w, http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/HXBunsTN-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"wprm-layout-column wprm-column-width-75 wprm-align-rows-center\">\n      <div class=\"wprm-layout-container meadow-header-accent\" style=\"--wprm-layout-container-text-color: var(--meadow-accent-color);\">\n        <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-semi-bold\">ThermoGourmand<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Hot Cross Buns (2)<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\">Soft and deliciously spicy, these Hot Cross Buns will fill your home with the fragrance of Easter<\/div>\n      <div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"wprm-layout-container\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/thermogourmand.com.au\/index.php\/wprm_print\/hot-cross-buns-2\" style=\"color: #333333;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #333333;border-radius: 50px;padding: 5px 15px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode 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wprm-block-text-semi-bold wprm-recipe-pin-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\">Pin Recipe<\/a>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wprm-layout-container meadow-header-meta\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-custom-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-pills wprm-block-text-smaller\" style=\"justify-content: center;--pill-background-color: var(--meadow-accent-color);\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container-pill\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-pills wprm-block-text-smaller wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-light wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-smaller\">Baking<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container-pill\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-pills wprm-block-text-smaller wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-light wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-smaller\">Easter delights<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-layout-container wprm-padding-40 meadow-main\" style=\"--wprm-layout-container-background-color: var(--meadow-main-background-color);\">\n  <div class=\"wprm-recipe-jump-to-section-container wprm-recipe-jump-to-section-container-scroll scrolled-left wprm-recipe-jump-to-section-icon-above\" style=\"--wprm-jump-to-section-alignment: space-between;--wprm-jump-to-section-text-color: var(--meadow-accent-color);\"><a href=\"#recipe-4226-ingredients\" 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32.1806L46.7866 31.6219\" stroke=\"var(--meadow-accent-color)\" stroke-width=\"2.0908\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<defs>\n<clipPath id=\"clip0_135_292\">\n<rect width=\"53.201\" height=\"48.7612\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.308289)\"\/>\n<\/clipPath>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span> Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#recipe-4226-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-jump-to-section wprm-block-text-smaller\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-jump-to-section-icon\" style=\"font-size: 28px;\"><svg width=\"43\" height=\"51\" viewBox=\"0 0 43 51\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_135_313)\">\n<path d=\"M1.16528 30.2541V23.2404H41.6085V30.2541C41.6085 40.0501 32.5532 47.9913 21.3869 47.9913C10.2206 47.9913 1.16528 40.0357 1.16528 30.2541Z\" stroke=\"var(--meadow-accent-color)\" stroke-width=\"2.07453\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<path d=\"M30.9519 6.32898C35.9163 7.15498 39.2502 8.69104 39.2502 10.43C39.2502 12.5457 34.4023 14.3281 27.6763 14.9657\" stroke=\"var(--meadow-accent-color)\" stroke-width=\"2.07453\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<path d=\"M15.7369 14.5456C9.47678 13.85 5.05103 12.1255 5.05103 10.1113C5.05103 7.7202 11.2529 5.7494 19.3328 5.40161\" stroke=\"var(--meadow-accent-color)\" stroke-width=\"2.07453\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<path d=\"M18.0688 23.2403L27.2261 1.95276\" stroke=\"var(--meadow-accent-color)\" stroke-width=\"2.07453\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<path d=\"M1.16528 27.5006H41.6231\" stroke=\"var(--meadow-accent-color)\" stroke-width=\"2.07453\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<path d=\"M11.9092 48.9042H31.0244\" stroke=\"var(--meadow-accent-color)\" stroke-width=\"2.07453\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<path d=\"M30.995 7.85065L29.7721 6.05374C29.7721 6.05374 29.743 5.89434 29.8158 5.85087L31.621 4.63361\" stroke=\"var(--meadow-accent-color)\" stroke-width=\"2.07453\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<path d=\"M14.9666 12.8646L16.2769 14.6036C16.2769 14.6036 16.306 14.763 16.2477 14.8064L14.5007 16.1107\" stroke=\"var(--meadow-accent-color)\" stroke-width=\"2.07453\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<defs>\n<clipPath id=\"clip0_135_313\">\n<rect width=\"42.6884\" height=\"49.3843\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.793579)\"\/>\n<\/clipPath>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span> Method<\/a><\/div>\n  <div class=\"wprm-layout-column-container wprm-column-gap-40 wprm-column-rows-recipe-900 meadow-main-columns\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-layout-column wprm-column-width-50 meadow-main-left\">\n      <div id=\"recipe-4226-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-4226-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"4226\" data-servings=\"0\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-spacer wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-spacer\"><\/div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div><div class=\"wprm-internal-container wprm-internal-container-ingredients wprm-expandable-container wprm-expandable-expanded\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wprm-internal-container-toggle\"><a role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wprm-expandable-button wprm-expandable-button-show\" aria-label=\"Show Section\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-collapsible-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g class=\"nc-icon-wrapper\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#333333\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"3.5,9.5 8,5 12.5,9.5 \"><\/polyline><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <\/a><a role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wprm-expandable-button wprm-expandable-button-hide\" aria-label=\"Hide Section\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-collapsible-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\"><g class=\"nc-icon-wrapper\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#333333\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polyline points=\"3.5,6.5 8,11 12.5,6.5 \"><\/polyline><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <\/a><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">230<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">45<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">powdered milk<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">instant dried yeast<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">50<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">butter<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">cubed<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">40<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">brown sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">380<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">baker's flour<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Spice mix<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">see below<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">120<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">mixed fruit of choice<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\" style=\"color: var(--meadow-accent-color);\"><strong>Spice Mix<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Mixed Spice<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">cinnamon<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">each of ground ginger<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">nutmeg and ground cloves<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\" style=\"color: var(--meadow-accent-color);\"><strong>Piping Mixture<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">plain flour<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">caster sugar&lt;br&gt;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\" style=\"color: var(--meadow-accent-color);\"><strong>Glaze<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;border-bottom: 1px solid var(--meadow-list-border-color);padding-bottom: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sugar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\" data-uid=\"-1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">water<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"wprm-layout-column wprm-column-width-50 meadow-main-right\">\n      <div id=\"recipe-4226-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-4226-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"4226\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-spacer wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Method<div class=\"wprm-decoration-spacer\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 15px;\"><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"1\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Add water, milk powder, yeast and 1 tsp of the sugar to Thermomix bowl.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"2\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Set machine to <strong>3 min\/37\/sp 2<\/strong>.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"3\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Add butter, flour and spice mix.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"4\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Set machine to <strong>5 min\/dough<\/strong>.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"5\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Add mixed fruit and set to <strong>2 min\/dough<\/strong>.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"6\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Tip dough into a large, greased glass or stainless steel bowl.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"7\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Cover and allow to rise in a warm spot until at least doubled.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"8\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Turn out on to ThermoMat - use your spatula to remove all the dough.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"9\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Use scraper to cut into 9 even pieces - they should weigh around 100g each.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-9\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"10\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Roll each piece on the mat until it's a tight little ball, popping any fruit that's exposed back into the ball.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-10\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"11\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Place into a greased and lined 20cm square cake tin.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-11\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"12\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Cover and leave in a warm place to rise to the top of the tin.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-12\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"13\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Preheat oven to 200C as the dough is getting close to being ready to bake.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-13\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"14\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Make the paste in a small bowl, adding a little water at a time to achieve a good consistency, not too runny, and mixing until there are no lumps and scrape into a ziplock bag. Cut the corner - not too wide!<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-14\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"15\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Pipe a horizontal line over each row, then a vertical line.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-15\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"16\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">As you place the rolls into the oven, spray them with water and spray around the oven. This creates steam and encourages an amazing oven rise.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-16\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"17\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Bake for 10 minutes then turn oven to 190C and continue to bake for a further 20 minutes or until golden brown on top. Tap the top - it should sound hollow. If you spray your oven with water, you'll get an even better bake.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-17\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"18\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Leave in the tin for 5 minutes before turning (very carefully) out on to a wire rack.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-18\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"19\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Turn over as soon as possible - again, very carefully, trying to keep them in one piece.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-19\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"20\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Allow buns to cool and then brush with glaze.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-4226-step-0-20\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\" value=\"21\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\">Place glaze ingredients in a pyrex bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove with oven gloves and stir. Repeat until sugar has dissolved completely and liquid is syrupy.<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div>\n      \n      <div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 40px;\"><\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recipe updated 21\/04\/2025. Yes, I have a recipe for Hot Cross Buns on here already. It makes 1 dozen. I like to make a smaller batch so we don&#8217;t eat as many! I love them toasted and slathered with plenty of butter. You need TIME to make these. 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