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Hot Cross Muffins

Contributed by Paula.  Thank you!

Makes 16

Ingredients:

bullet1 cup self raising flour
bullet1 cup plain flour
bullet1 teaspoon bicarb soda
bulleta teaspoon mixed spice
bullet1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
bullet1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
bulletjust over 1/4 cup sultanas
bulletjust under 1/4 cup currants
bullet2 table spoons mixed peel
bullet1 1/2 cups milk
bullet2 eggs lightly beaten
bullet3/4 cup canola oil

Flour Paste:
bullet 1/2 cup plain flour
bullet 2 tsp. sugar
bullet 1/3 - 1/2 cup water

Directions:

bulletPreheat oven to 190 C (375 F)
  
bulletspray 16 holes of 2 x 12 muffins tray or mini muffin tray (makes lots of mini muffins)
  
bulletSift flours flours into a large bowl and add other all dry ingredients, toss together with fingers.
  
bulletIn another jug/bowl mix eggs, oils and milk. 
  
bulletAdd to dry ingredients and fold until just mixed. 
  
bulletMixture should be lumpy.
  
bulletSpoon into prepared muffin trays
  
bulletBake for ten minutes.
  
bulletAs muffins are baking mix up cross mixture until a pipable flour paste.
  
bulletTake muffins from oven, pipe crosses on and return for 10 - 15 minutes until golden and bounce back when pressed with finger tips.


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