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I make sizzling cross buns yearly—they’re simpler than you assume and bake in 20 minutes

I really like making sizzling cross buns, and so they’re simpler to make from scratch than you assume.

I really like making sizzling cross buns, and so they’re simpler to make from scratch than you assume. (Picture: Sophie Harris)

Scorching cross buns are candy, spiced buns historically eaten round Easter. They’re usually full of sultanas and spices, and have a cross piped on prime comprised of flour and water. They give the impression of being tremendous technical and laborious to make, however they’re truly very easy to whip up.

What’s extra, they’re tremendous rewarding, and visitors can be impressed with home made sizzling cross buns. I make them each Easter, and have tried quite a lot of recipes, however that is my go-to recipe for foolproof buns each time.

This recipe makes 12 sizzling cross buns (Picture: Sophie Harris)

The cross on the buns is comprised of water and flour (Picture: Sophie Harris)

Scorching cross bun recipe

In the meantime, preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C Fan and make your cross by mixing the flour and water, then transferring the combination to a piping bag. Pipe the combination onto your buns, then bake within the oven for 20 minutes, till good and golden.

As soon as out of the oven, brush flippantly with apricot jam for a sticky, shiny glaze. These buns are so scrumptious heat out of the oven with butter, or toasted the next day.

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