Hot Cross Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. mixed spice
1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
2 oz. plus 1 tsp. sugar
2 oz. butter
1/2 pt. warm milk and water, mixed
4 1/2 tsp. dried yeast
2 oz. raisins
2 oz. chopped mixed peel

Preparation

Sift together flour, salt, spices and 2 ounces sugar into a warm mixing bowl.
Rub in the butter.
Stir the remaining sugar into the warm milk and water mixture, then sprinkle the yeast over the top.
Let sit in a warm place until frothy, then add to the flour mixture.
Mix to a dough and knead on a floured board for 10 minutes.
Cover and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk.