Raspberry Buns

Mon, 3 July 2023

Ingredients
•175g/6oz Cream Flour
•Pinch of Salt
•1 level teaspoon Baking Powder
•50g/2oz Sugar
•50g/2oz Butter
•1 Egg (beaten)
•2-3 tablespoons Milk
• Raspberry Jam
•Cold Water
•A little Milk for brushing
•Extra Sugar for dusting

Recipe
1.Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Lightly grease a flat baking sheet.
2.Sieve the flour, salt and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Add the sugar and the butter.
3.Coarsely rub the butter into the Ingredients. Add the egg and milk and mix to a soft dough.
4.Turn onto a floured surface and shape into a thick roll, then divide into six equal portions.
5.Flour hands lightly and roll each portion into a ball. Place a few inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Press a hole in the top of each bun.
6.Put a little jam into each hole. Wet the edges of the dough with a little water and pinch together enclosing the jam. Brush with a little milk and dust each bun with a little sugar.
7.Bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire tray.