Spicy vegan hot cross buns

Get ready for Good Friday by making your own hot cross buns and these are vegan so everyone can enjoy them!

What you need:

• 350g /12oz strong plain flour
• 5ml/1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
• 5ml/1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 5ml/1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 sachet easy-blend yeast
• 25g/1oz caster sugar
• 75g/3oz currants
• 25g/1oz mixed peel, chopped
• Finely grated rind of one lemon
• 75g/3oz vegan margarine, melted
• 175ml/6floz (approx) soya milk, warmed

Crosses:

• 50g/2oz plain flour
• 25g vegan margarine
• Water
• Glaze
• 25g/1oz sugar
• 30ml water

What you do:

1. In a large bowl mix the flour, spices, yeast, sugar, currants, mixed peel and lemon rind. Make a well in the centre and add the melted margarine and some of the warmed milk.
2. Mix until a soft dough is formed, adding more milk if necessary.
3. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place until doubled in size. (1-2 hours).
4. Meanwhile to make the crosses, rub the margarine into the flour and add enough water to bind. Roll out the pastry quite thinly then cut into thin strips.
5. Once the dough has doubled in size, knock it down and knead for 5 minutes. Divide into 12 pieces, roll each piece into a ball and leave on a greased baking tray. Leave to rise again for about 30 mins.
6. To make the glaze heat the water and sugar in a pan until the sugar dissolves.
7. Leave to cool. Glaze each bun and top with pastry crosses.
8. Bake at 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 for about 20 minutes or until golden.

Recipe created by the Cordon Vert cookery school

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