Hot Cross Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/4 cups bread flour, plus 1/3 cup extra
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp instant yeast
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
7 oz dried mixed fruit
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup warm milk
4 1/2 tbsp butter, melted
1 None large egg, lightly whisked
2/3 cup apricot jam, warmed, strained

Preparation

Combine 4 1/4 cups flour, sugar, yeast, spice mix, fruit and salt in a large bowl. Whisk milk, butter and egg together then stir into dry ingredients until mixture comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 10 mins, or until smooth and elastic.
Return dough to bowl. Cover with a clean tea towel and place in a warm area to proof for 1 hour, or until dough doubles in size.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Grease a 9 inch cake pan.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide into 16 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball. Arrange balls, side by side, in prepared pan. Set aside in a warm area to proof for 30 mins, or until dough has risen to top of pan.
Whisk remaining flour and 1/4 cup water together until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag and pipe crosses onto dough.
Bake for 25 mins, or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack. Brush hot buns with warm jam.