Authentic Hot Cross Buns Recipe England, Europe

Name: Hot cross buns
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 cups (480g) bread (strong) flour; a pinch of salt; 2 tsp mixed spice; 6 tbsp butter; 2 tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast; 1/4 cup (50g) sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk (30 seconds in the microwave will do); 1 cup (160g) dried seedless raisins; 50g (1.75 oz) mixed peel, optional; grated zest of 1 orange, to taste, optional; FOR CROSSES; 1 cup (120g) flour; 3 tbsp cold water; GLAZE; 1 tbsp boiling water; 1 tbsp sugar