Why waste time hunting for your mixer’s kneading hook attachment when you can whip up a batch of these easy-peasy buns with no kneading at all? This is our Easter gift to you – the easiest hot cross buns you will ever make.
No-knead hot cross buns
Ready in 2½ hours | Makes 16
¼ cup warm water
1½ Tbsp yeast
1 tsp honey
11/3 cups milk
60g butter
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp ground ginger
2 eggs, lightly beaten
5 cups high-grade flour
¼ cup caster sugar
1 cup raisins
¼ cup mixed peel
¼ cup maple syrup, to glaze
Paste for crosses
3/4 cup flour
1 tsp caster sugar
¼ cup milk
Method
Pour water into a small bowl and sprinkle in the yeast. Stir in honey, then leave at room temperature for about 5 minutes until foamy and puffed up.
In a saucepan, warm the milk and butter until just melted.
