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Melt the chocolate and stir in the 2 tsp of cinnamon, mix well then pour onto a tray with baking paper and place in freezer until set.
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Once set chop into chunky peices to make 'cinnamon chocolate chips'.
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Next mix yeast, sugar and warm milk in a bowl and stir to remove any lumps.
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Set aside for 15 minutes until it becomes frothy.
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In a large bowl sift flour and salt.
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Make a well in the centre and mix in the yeast mixture, butter egg, cinnamon, mixed spice and one one third of the chocolate chips.
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Knead dough for 5 minutes until elastic and place in a greased bowl covered with cling wrap in a warm area (or sit your bowl in a larger bowl of warm water).
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Leave for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hoursuntil doubled in size.
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Using your fist, punch down the dough and add the remaining cinnamon chocolate chips.
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Knead lightly (Careful not to handle too much so the chocolate chips dont melt) and divide into 16 balls.
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Place close together on a lined or greased baking tray.
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Cover with cling wrap and allow to rise for 20 imnutes.
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Preheat the oven to 175C/350F.
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Bake for 20 minutes untill lightly golden.
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Allow to cool slightly
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16
Melt the 1/2 block of chocolate in a ziplock bag in the microwave.
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Allow to cool slightly then snip of the corner of the bag and pipe lines across buns to make crosses.
