Lemon Cross Buns
Source of Recipe
Hookery Cookery (Alwyn Jones)
Recipe Introduction
Lemony variation of the traditional Easter bun with a tangy mamrmalade glaze.
List of Ingredients
12 oz strong plain flour
3 oz superfine sugar
3 oz cube butter
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp. Lemon marmalade
1/2 tsp Ground cardamom
5 oz milk, warmed
2 tsp yeast
grated rind of 1 lemon
Recipe
Pre-heat oven to 400F
Sieve the flour, spices, sugar and salt into a mixing bowl
Rub in the butter and stir in the yeast and lemon rind
Beat in the eggs and milk until and knead to form a soft dough
Place in a greased bowl, cover and leave in a warm place until it has doubled in size.
Knead again until smooth then divide into eight pieces
Shape into rolls, cut a cross on the tops and place on a baking sheet
Cover and leave until the rolls have doubled in size
Brush with egg wash then place in the oven for 15-20 minutes by when they should be a golden brown in colour
Warm the marmalade and brush over the tops of the rolls
Serve while still warm
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