Cranberry and Lady Grey Hot Cross Buns (in the bread maker)

Resurrecting this blog for my yearly Easter hot cross buns recipe! This year I chose a tea-infused bun with mixed peel, cranberries, and mixed raisins. My dried fruit was quite old and needed using up, so I soaked them in hot (just boiled) water for 20 minutes before draining them. Whereas for last years buns I did the Delia Smith method of cutting strips of dough and placing them on top for the crosses, this year I made a smooth dough mixture and piped it on. It turned out really well, so I definitely recommend piping them on if you can.

Breadmaker Earl Grey Hot Cross Buns

After a very long hiatus from blogging, I couldn't resist doing an Easter special blog post... Bread maker Earl Grey hot cross buns! This recipe leans very heavily on one on the Delia Smith website for normal hot cross buns. If you're not sure about the Earl Grey addition, check out her original recipe here.