Mixed Berry & Dark Choc Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 50grams sugar
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 10grams instant yeast
  • 170 grams butter
  • 560grams flour
  • 1 cup chopped dark chocolate
  • 1 ½ cups früzo mixed berries
  • 1 tablespoon mixed spice
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 50 grams flour
  • 25 grams water

Directions

  1. Whisk together eggs and sugar
  2. Heat milk until it is lukewarm (not too hot), mix in yeast and stir to combine
  3. Add milk to egg mixture and whisk well
  4. Add melted butter, again whisking well
  5. Add half of flour and salt and whisk to combine
  6. Add remaining flour, start to knead your dough until silky smooth
  7. Add spices, mixed berries and chocolate and knead to combine
  8. Cover bowl and allow to double in size
  9. Whist dough is rising, in a bowl mix together flour and water mix well to form a paste
  10. Once it had risen take out dough and divide into 9 equal balls. Place on a lined baking tin, balls just touching each other
  11. Allow to rise until doubled in size
  12. Pipe flour and water mixture on the buns to form cross
  13. Bake in an 180°c preheated oven for 45mins or until the tops are golden brown
  14. Once out, glaze buns with a water and sugar syrup

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