Name: Easy boston bun
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Icing; 1 cup sifted icing sugar; 1/2-1 tablespoon hot water; pink food colouring; 1/3 cup desiccated coconut, (optional); 1 cup self-raising flour; 1 cup plain flour; 3/4 teaspoon bicarbonate soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup currants or sultanas; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1/4 cup (300ml) buttermilk

Easy boston bun

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

30M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

Icing

1 cup sifted icing sugar

1/2-1 tablespoon hot water

pink food colouring

1/3 cup desiccated coconut, (optional)

1 cup self-raising flour

1 cup plain flour

3/4 teaspoon bicarbonate soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup currants or sultanas

1/4 cup caster sugar

1/4 cup (300ml) buttermilk

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease and line a pizza tray with baking paper.

2.Sift flours, soda and salt together into a large bowl. Stir through dried fruits and sugar. Make a well in the centre. Pour in buttermilk and mix quickly to a soft, sticky dough.

3.Turn dough onto a lightly floured bench. Knead gently into a smooth, round ball. Place on tray.

4.Bake 25-30 minutes, until bun sounds hollow when tapped. If browning too quickly, cover with foil. Cool on tray 15 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.

5.To make Icing; in a bowl, combine icing sugar and water. Add a few drops of food colouring, mixing well. Drizzle over bun. Sprinkle with coconut.

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