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Low-fat Hot Cross Buns
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Low-fat Hot Cross Buns

20 ingredients 18 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

844
Calories
28g
Protein
26g
Fat
124g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 14g/0.5 oz dried yeast or 30g/1 oz compressed yeast
  • ½ cup castor sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups skim milk, warmed
  • 4 cups plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 60g/2.1 oz praised reduced-fat margarine
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 cup sultanas
  • PASTE FOR CROSSES:
  • ¼ cup plain flour
  • ¼ cup water
  • GLAZE:
  • 2 tablespoon hot water
  • 2 tablespoon castor sugar
  • 1 teaspoon powdered gelatine
  • ½ teaspoon mixed spiced
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Directions

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1.-In a bowl, combine yeast with 1 tablespoon of the sugar, and the

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warmed skin milk. Stir until the yeast and sugar are totally

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dissolved. Cover and stand in a warm place for 10 minutes, until

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2.-In another bowl, combine remaining sugar with flour, salt and

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spices. Massage in margarine, then include the yeast and milk

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mixture, egg and sultanas. Mix well, cover the bowl, and let mixture

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rise for 30 minutes in a warm place. Transfer dough to a floured

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surface and knead until smooth.

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3.- Divide the dough into 16 pieces and knead pieces into round

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shapes. Place buns into a well-greased, 25 cm/10 inch - square cake

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tin. Let rise in a warm place for 10 mins.

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4.- For paste for crosses. Mix the flour and water. Transfer into a

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piping bag with a small plain hole. Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins

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at 210C/410F.

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5.- For the glaze: Mix all the ingredients in a small pan. Cook over

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a low heat until dissolved, or place in the microwave for 30 secs on

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high-stir well, until the sugar has dissolved while buns are still

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hot, brush with glaze.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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