Ingredients:

Buns:

• 4 cups of plain flour
• 2 packets of yeast
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 2 teaspoons of mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
• 1 cup currants
• 1/2 cup sultanas
• 50 ml of olive oil
• 200ml of mlik
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Cross:

• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 5 tablespoons of water

Glaze:

• 1/4 cup water
• 2 table sppons of sugar
• 1 desert spoon of honey

Method:

• Mix the flour, yeast, sugar, spices, salt, and dried fruit together in a mixing bowl.
• Mix the milk, vanilla, and oil together in a large cup. Microwave on high for 45seconds stir, and then microwave on high for another 45 seconds, or until the milk is lukewarm. Add this to the dried ingredients in the mixing bowl.
• Beat 2 eggs and add to the mixing bowl.
• Turn on your mixer on low until the dough comes together.
• Knead the dough on a floured surface until it is smooth. Then place it in a lightly floured bowl, and set aside for 2 hours to raise.
• Line a large baking tray with baking paper and grease it lightly with olive oil.
• Knead the dough back to its original size. The divide the dough into 12 roughly equal balls. place the on the tray and leave for 30minutes to rise.

• Make the cross flour paste by mixing the flour and water together until smooth. The put the paste in a small plastic bag. Cut one bottom corner off the bag and then pipe crosses onto the buns.
• Bake the buns for 20 minutes at 170C or until cooked through.
• Make the glaze by heating the water sugar and honey in a pot on the stove.
• After the buns have been baked, brush the glaze onto them. Wait for them to cool a little and then enjoy.