Well & Good Hot Cross Buns Recipe

Bake your own mouth watering gluten free Hot Cross Buns with this no fuss recipe from Well & Good.

 Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Vegan, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Soy Free and Nut Free

You will need

• 1 packet (400g) Gluten Free Crusty Bread Mix.
• ¼ cup icing sugar
• ¼ tsp. mixed spice
• 1 ½ tbsp. cinnamon
• 1 tbsp. (25g) margarine (dairy free for a vegan version)
  
• 1 ¾ cups (450ml) of warm water
• Sachet of dry yeast (included in box). If your box contains two sachets use both.
• 1 (50g) Gluten Free dusting flour
• 1 cup (100g) sultanas

For the Cross

• ½ cup of Well and Good Gluten Free SR flour
• ½ cup of warm water

Method 

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (fan forced)
2. In large bowl combine sugar, margarine, yeast and sultanas with warm water and mix well; then add spices and gluten free crusty bread packet and stir with a wooden spoon until all ingredients are well combined. Let the dough prove for 15 minutes.
3. Dust your bench with flour provided, and turn your dough onto the floured surface, gently knead the dough until elastic (1-2 minutes)
4. Roll the dough in to small round balls and arrange closely on a prepared baking tray, brush buns with water to prevent cracking. Cover with a damp tea towel and let the buns proof for a further 35 -45 min.
5. For the Cross; mix ½ cup of well and Good, Gluten Free SR flour with ½ cup water, spoon the mix into a piping bag with a fine tip, or a plastic bag with a small hole.
6. Before you set to bake brush each bun with a little oil, using the mix in piping bag cross in the centre of each bun, and set to bake for 16 – 18 minutes.

Please note: The recipe has been adjusted since making this video, so please use as listed in the recipe above.