Hot coss buns

Preparation: 15 minutes

Baking: 20 minutes

Makes 10 buns

Ingredients:

For the buns:

• 250g wholemeal flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 cup raisins

• 1/2 cup organic milk

• 3 tablespoon maple syrup

• 2 1/2 tablespoons organic unrefined virgin coconut oil, melted

• 1 organic egg

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Zest of half 1 small orange

• 1 additional egg, whisked - to brush the buns.

For the cross:

• 4 tablespoons of white unrefined flour

• water

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 180 C (355 F).

• Mix the dry ingredients and raisins together in a large bowl.

• Mix all the other ingredients together in another bowl.

• Combine both mixtures and fold through until just combined.

• Dust a clean surface with flour and turn the dough out onto it.

• Divide the dough into 10 pieces and form into round buns.

• Place the buns on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

• Brush the top of the buns with the additional egg.

• For the cross, mix the flour with just enough water to make a thick paste. Spoon the paste into a piping bag with a small nozzle and pipe a cross on the buns.

• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.