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Spiced Tea-Soaked Hot Cross Buns

Steeping the dried fruit in tea plumps it and carries flavour through the crumb. The dough is very sticky at first - keep kneading and it comes good rather than adding more flour.

  • 180 min
  • 4 servings
  • 17 ingredients
  • 6 steps
Spiced Tea-Soaked Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amounts scale to 4 servings in the app.

Good for

  • Allium-Free
  • Nut-Free
  • Pescatarian
  • Shellfish-Free
  • Veggie

Common questions

How many calories are in Spiced Tea-Soaked Hot Cross Buns?
One serving contains about 107 kcal, and the recipe makes 4 servings.
How long does Spiced Tea-Soaked Hot Cross Buns take to make?
About 180 minutes, across 6 steps.

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