Hot Cross Buns & Rainy Days

Hey food lovers ,

So this week it has been all about rain , as for a weather I personally hate it especially if I had plans of going out or doing something, but when I have a free day I must admit that I don't hate it
as much , as it's  a great excuse to bake or cook and for this weeks post I had the pleasure to do so with my sister and nephew and enjoyed it so much.

We baked two goodies for this week, hot cross buns that came out delicious ,but without the cross on the top as the icing wasn't opaque enough and some coconut balls that are more kid friendly cooking as it requires only few ingredients and no baking so they are great to do with kids on rainy days  as when it's pouring  rain and super cold you can't really go anywhere so you're practically stuck at home and baking will surely help time goes by and on the bright side  you will end up with some scrumptious treats in the end.

 It may take longer if your baking with kids but its worth I had so much fun doing so with my 2 year old nephew and he looked as if he did so as well, as he helped me till the very end. He even helped out with the picture taking of the final products , so for this week I can say that I had the cutest little assistant helping me out.

Hot Cross Buns 

ingredients: 

• 450g flour 
• 250ml milk 
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp all spice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 150g dried fruit 
• 7g yeast
• 1 orange , zest only 
• 150g sugar 
• 50g butter 

1. In a mixing bowl add the flour, yeast, allspice , dried fruit , orange and the sugar and mix well.
2. In a saucepan melt the butter and add the milk once the butter is melted remove from the heat and mix in 1 egg and vanilla 
3. Fold in the Butter mixture into the flour to form a dough 
4. Knead the dough until smooth 
5. Split the dough in 12 pieces and set aside until the dough has doubled in size or for 1-2 hrs 
6. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees 
7. Line a baking tray  with baking paper and brush the buns with a beaten egg. Bake for 20-25 minutes
8. For the cross mix icing sugar with little bit of water and drizzle it in a form of a cross. 

And for the Junior Chefs.. 

Coconut Balls 

ingredients:

• 1 pkt plain biscuits
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 can condensed milk 
• 1 cup desiccated coconut 

1. Crash the biscuits until they are small crumbs and pour in a mixing bowl 
2. Pour in the rest of ingredients in the mixing bowl and mix everything well 
3. Pour some desiccated coconut in a plate 
4. Start forming the mixture in balls and rolling them in the coconut 
5. Let them set in the refrigerator for 45min to 1 hour to firm up  

Enjoy 

xxx