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TT : Hot Cross Buns

Why wait till Easter to enjoy these …?
Hot Cross Buns [makes 16-20]
½ cup each warm water & warm milk
½ cup brown sugar
4 tsp yeast
75 g butter, very soft
1 lge egg
1 tsp salt
4 cups HG flour
1 tbsp mixed spice
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp ground cloves
1 cup mixed fruit or currants
½ cup peel
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TT : Speculaas - Easter Tomb Biscuits

Speculaas  as Easter Tomb Biscuits
3 cups plain flour                                  1/8 tsp baking powder
1.5 tsp ground cinnamon                      1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cloves                              250 g butter
1 tsp ground ginger                               1 cup brown sugar
                                                            1 egg
optional:
1-2 Tbsp milk [if dry or crumbly]
lemon zest + 1T (small squeeze) juice
x[1/2 c sliced almonds]                                         
x[1/2 tsp ground nutmeg]
x[1/4 tsp ground black pepper]
Preheat oven to […]

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