Mike how can I get hot cross buns to taste spicy,
the more cinnamon/spice added for taste the worse the buns turn out.
My brother and husband every year, both enjoy the buns but both
say, 'Yea, nice, but not enough spice.' help.............. thanks, qahtan



"Mike Avery" > wrote in message
news:mailman.8.1110310579.218.rec.food.sourdough@m ail.otherwhen.com...
> When we were doing sourdough cinnamon raisin bread at the bakery, we put
> the raisins in the dough, but layered the cinnamon sugar in the dough.
> Basically, we rolled each loaf out so it was about 6" wide and about 18
> to 24" long. Then we buttered the bread with melted, but no more than
> warm, butter. Onto that, we sprinkled a cinnamon/brown sugar mixture. We
> did not cover the last 6" or so of the bread. Then we rolled the bread
> down, very tightly. Once it was rolled, we pinched the seams shut and
> let the bread rise about 8 hours at room temperature. The rest of our
> breads were in the walk-in so they wouldn't over rise. The raisin was
> still rising.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Mike
>