Hot Cross Buns

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This is the same recipe for Chookie's Hot Cross Buns,  but the Method is different as they are made by hand.

500g Bread flour
2 teaspoons of salt.
1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons of ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves
1/2 teaspoons of ground ginger
4 teaspoons of dried yeast

PLACE ALL IN LARGE BOWL AND STIR WITH  SPOON.

70g melted butter
250g warm milk
1 egg
30g sugar

MIX TOGETHER AND POUR OVER DRY INGREDIENTS,  STIR UNTIL ALL DRY INGREDIENTS ARE INCORPORATED AND DAMP.
STAND FOR 15 MINS.

ADD
100g of sultanas
70g of cranberries
30g of citrus peel

STIR IN WITH SPOON AND WHILE IN BOWL KNEAD 10 TIMES.
TIP ONTO A WELL FLOURED BENCH AND KNEAD 50 TIMES.

PLACE BACK IN BOWL AND SPRAY WITH WATER AND COVER WITH PLASTIC.
PLACE IN WARM PLACE AND ALLOW TO DOUBLE.  ( this can take up to 1 1/2 hours)

Set oven at 200 oC,  place a dish with water in bottom of oven.

REMOVE DOUGH FROM BOWL AND KNEAD 10 TIMES. 
CUT INTO 12/15 PIECES.
SHAPE INTO BALLS,  POKING IN ANY FRUIT THAT IS STICKING OUT. (it will burn if not poked in)
PLACE ON LINED OVEN TRAY WITH A GAP BETWEEN BUNS AS THEY WILL DOUBLE.
SPRAY WITH WATER AND SET IN WARM PLACE TO DOUBLE.  (about 30 mins.)
WHEN DOUBLE , PIPE CROSSES ON BUNS.  AND BAKE IN PREHEATED OVEN  200o C for 20 mins.

Piping Mixture, mix together to form a smooth paste
80g flour
100g water
pinch salt
1 teaspoon oil

Place in a small plastic sandwich bag,  seal ,  cut a SMALL hole in corner,  pipe crosses across buns.

WHEN BAKED BRUSH WITH A SUGAR SYRUP.
2 Tablespoons of water
2Tablespoons of sugar
BOIL TOGETHER FOR 2 MINS. 

             OR

BRUSH WITH EGG WASH BEFORE PLACING BUNS IN OVEN

1 egg mixed with 1 dessertspoon of water.

Because all ovens are different you will have to watch the first batch so temperature and time can be adjusted.