Chookies' Hot Cross Buns

[fundj&e]

Uni,  you have made my day.   Did she eat any of the bun? 

she sure did, she didnt want to let go of it, so so funny

[goldfish]

Just love that photo - keep going back to have another look . . . .It'd look great on the cover of your book, Chookie!!!

[Cornish Cream]

A truly wonderful photo of Eve Uni.

[achookwoman]

GK,  you are a bad bad woman. 

[KerrynN]

2 batches would be too much for the TMX.  You could make one  batch and rise them in a basin,  then makethe2 nd batch while they are rising.  There would only be about 10 mins.between batches.  If you have 2 bowls it is easy.

I did as you suggested Cookie and did three batches one after the other. I mistakenly put the crosses on two of them before the second rise so the crosses just merged into the bun. They were very well received regardless.

The third batch I rose once and then formed into 15 buns and put them in the fridge for overnight. I took them out first thing and added the crosses and baked them when we arrived at Mum's a few hours later. They were fantastic!

[achookwoman]

well done Kerryn.  We can all learn from you.  I must admit,  I am not good with the crosses. 

[Bedlam]

Yummy recipe Chookie now I have at last found it. Silly me kept searching in bread!
I tried to make teninas Easter bunnies afraid they are much more rodent looking.  Will go traditional next time , a lovely soft sweet bread. I used orange essence instead of peel otherwise followed exactly

[cookie1]

Bedlam this is the best Hot Cross Bun recipe around. They are yum yum yum.

[Bedlam]

I agree cookie, will be making more. All gone already

[Jamberie]

I made some yesterday and will do another batch or three for tomorrow They are really yummy!

[Kimmyh]

Love this recipe too. I use cinnamon and mixed spice in mine. They smell so good when cooked. Here is this weeks batch. Next time I am thinking of trying them as a pull apart loaf as quirky Jo did on her blog during the week.

[Cornish Cream]

Perfect Kimmy I'll look forward to your pull apart loaf

[achookwoman]

Kimmyh,  wish mine looked this good. 

For those who don't like bought peel,  local baker boils a whole orange and adds a bit to the dough. 

[judydawn]

Chookie, I don't like a sugar syrup topping on hot cross buns - all recipes seem to use it though.  Can I use an egg wash instead?

[Bonsai]

Don't see that it would be a problem JD, I often omit the syrup, and any other topping or wash would do. Planning to make small buns tomorrow for  team at work, they deserve a treat, they work so hard.