Yummy Hot Cross Buns

FOR THE BUNS:


625g Flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp ground mixed spice
45g unsalted butter
85g sugar
1 lemon - zest only
1.5tsp fast action yeast
1 Egg
275ml tepid milk
125g cake mix


FOR THE TOPPING:


1 Tblsp Butter
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup milk


150ml melted golden syrup

1. Sieve flour, salt and ground mixed spice
2. Rub in butter
3. Make a well in the centre of the bowl and add the yeast and sugar and lemon zest
4. Beat the egg and add to th flour with the milk
5. Mix until a nice dough is formed and add the fruit. Mix well
6. Knead lightly for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic (the dough will be quite sticky at this point)
7. Grease a warm mixing bowl and place the dough in the bowl and cover with a clean tea towel.
8. Leave for 1 hour to rise
9. After 1 hour, knead the dough once again
10. Form buns and place on a well greased baking tray
11. Allow to rise again for 15 minutes
12. Mix the ingredients for the cross and place in piping bag
13. Pipe cross on top
14. Bake for 12 minutes at 180 degrees celsius
15. Melt Syrup and coat bun as soon as it comes out of the oven.