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Chocolate hot cross buns
These are my take on traditional hot cross buns.
I added chocolate chips instead of the traditional fruit filling.
They can be made large or smaller in size, what ever suits you.
There seems a lot of work but the time is mostly spent waiting for the buns to prove & rise.
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Super Madcow published their project Hot Cross Chocolate Buns
29 Mar 19:47
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Step 1Mix dry ingredients together.
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Step 2Heat milk & butter together.
Allow to cool to hand hot temperature.
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Step 3Make a well in the dry ingredients & pour in the milk & egg.
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Step 4Mix until combined to a dough.
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Step 5Place in a bowl & cover to prove for approx 2 hrs.
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Step 6Once risen, kneed for a few mins & split into portions.
Place onto an oiled tray & cover to prove once again.
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Step 7Once risen (approx 1hr) remove the cover.
Mix up the flour & water to make the crosses.
Pipe onto the buns & place in oven 220/ gas 4.
Cook for 15-18mins.
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Step 8Make the glaze....
Place sugar & water in microwave for approx 1 minute.
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Step 9Remove buns from over & brush with glaze.
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Step 10Allow to cool before eating.
