Scrumptious Easter Hot Cross Buns

I know its a bit late but I couldn't resist a post about these delicious Hot Cross Buns I made yesterday!

Hot cross buns

3 1/2 cups plain flour
3tsp dry yeast
1/2 cup brown sugar
2tsp cinnamon
2tsp mixed spice
pinch cardamon
pinch ground coriander
2tsp salt
2 eggs
250ml milk, lukewarm
2Tbsp orange marmalade
40g softened butter
250g saltanas/raisins/currants

Cross
Plain four
Water

Glaze
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/4 cup water

1.  Mix flour, yeast sugar and spices in large bowl.
2. Whisk egg, milk and marmalade together and pour into flour mixture.
3. Knead on a floured surface for 10 minutes until elastic.
4. Add softned butter and knead 5 minutes until smooth.
5. Fold in fruit and knead 3 more minutes.
6. Fold into loaf shape and divide into 12. Roll each piece into a ball and place in a greased dish.
7. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
8. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C
9. To make crosses mix water and flour together to form a paste. Pour paste into a plastic bag and snip a small corner to create a piping bag.
10. Pipe crosses onto buns and bake 15-20 mins. Turn onto a wire rack.
11. Make glaze by combining icing sugar and water, apply with a pastry brush.
12. Enjoy!