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CHOCOLATE CHIPS HOT CROSS BUNS RECIPE

Ingredients:
4 cups plain flour
1 tbsp quick rise yeast
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup warm milk
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
1 egg
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (for topping)
1/2 cup milk chocolate melts (for piping)
2 tbsp apricot jam + 1 tbsp hot water (for glazing)

Method:
1. In a large mixing bowl, sift flour. Then add in yeast, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk together.
2. Pour in warm milk and melted butter. Mix both liquid, then add egg. Mix until dough is formed.
3. Knead dough for 5- 10 minutes.
4. Place dough in a bowl, then cover with a damp towel. Let rise for an hour.
5. Punch down dough and transfer on a floured surface.
6. Incorporate chocolate chips into the dough. Roll into a log, then divide into 12 portions.
7. Roll each into a round, smooth bun and arrange in a line baking pan.
8. Top each bun with chocolate chips.
9. Cover with damp towel until double in size.
10. Pre-heat oven to 160 degrees Celsius convection or 180 degrees Celsius conventional.
11. When buns are double in size, bake for 20 minutes 160 degrees Celsius convection or 180 degrees Celsius conventional oven.
12. Let buns cool down completely.
13. Melt chocolate melts and put it in a piping bag.
14. Pipe a chocolate cross on each bun.
15. When chocolate cross has set, glaze with apricot jam mixed with water. Enjoy!