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Sourdough Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns
March 2024
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These chocolate chip cross buns are a twist on a classic Easter recipe.
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The base to this recipe uses a sourdough hot cross bun dough, with a few tweaks.
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It keeps the spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves) but instead of raisins, uses semi-sweet chocolate chips.
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Fold the dough around the chocolate chips and then gently knead it on the bench to disperse the chocolate through the dough.
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Form the dough into a ball. Place the dough ball into a clean bowl. Let it proof and bulk out by 40-50%.
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Cut into 9 or 12 even-sized pieces. Place into a parchment paper-lined dish.
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Let them rise until doubled. Mix together the mixture for the crosses, and pipe crosses over the buns.
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Bake for around 25 minutes until deeply browned. Then brush them with a sugar glaze.
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