hot cross

about the recipe

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main ingredients

mix the dry ingredients, raisins and orange zest together in a large bowl

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add the activated yeast and the wet ingredients, then mix to form a dough.

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let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1.5-2 hours)

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divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll into a circle

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spread the cinnamon sugar & vegan butter mixture inside and fold in half

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place the folded dough in a baking dish and brush with apricot preserves- then bake!

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let the bread cool, then top with a simple icing 'cross'

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hot cross

bun loaf bread

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about the recipe

This pull apart hot cross bun loaf bread has a rich spiced dough with plump raisins, a cinnamon sugar filling, and lovely hints of orange zest. Perfect for Easter or Spring baking!

main ingredients

main ingredients

sugar

sugar

oat milk

oat milk

flour

flour

yeast

yeast

raisins

raisins

spices

spices

dairy free butter

dairy free butter

mix the dry ingredients, raisins and orange zest together in a large bowl

step 01

add the activated yeast and the wet ingredients, then mix to form a dough.

step 02

let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1.5-2 hours)

step 03

divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll into a circle

step 04

spread the cinnamon sugar & vegan butter mixture inside and fold in half

step 05

place the folded dough in a baking dish and brush with apricot preserves- then bake!

baking

let the bread cool, then top with a simple icing 'cross'

serving

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