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Bring the above ingredients to the boil.
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Place all of the above ingredients into the Bread Machine, accurately measured and in the order as I have listed them in.
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Select the'raisin' dough cycle (adding the mixed fruit/currants when the machine sounds the'BEEP' tone).
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When the dough cycle is complete, divide the dough evenly into 4- and then into 4 again.
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Shape each of the 8 pieces into a round ball (using your thumb and forefinger form a ring shape and push each piece of dough through the'ring'- the dough on the top of the ball/bun will now be stretched, and pinch the edges together underneath!
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Arrange the buns in a lightly greased baking pan or roasting pan- and leave about 1 cm between each bun.
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Cover and leave in a warm place until they have doubled in size.
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Bake at 225'C for 10-12 minutes (or until lightly browned).
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Brush with glaze while the buns are still hot.
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NOTE: to make the white crosses, rub 60g cold butter into 1 cup of flour, then add about 3 tablespoons of cold water to form a stiff dough.
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Roll the dough out VERY thinly and cut into strips.
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Brush with beaten egg and place carefully on the risen buns (egg side down), before baking them in the oven!
