Hot Cross Muffins

Method

Step one

Preheat the oven to 170°C, 325°F, gas mark 3.

Step two

Line two muffin trays with 24 paper muffin cases.

Step three

Place the McDougalls Plain Muffin Mix into a mixing bowl fitted with a beater. Add the cold water, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and mix for 1 minute on slow speed. Scrape down and mix for a further 4 minutes on medium speed, adding the sultanas and mixed peel for the final minute.

Step four

Spoon the muffin mixture into the cases, until they are three quarters full. Set aside and allow them to stand for 15 minutes before placing into the oven.

Step five

You now need to make the mixture for the crosses. Place the flour, caster sugar, and water into a small bowl, and beat together until smooth and paste-like. Spoon into a piping bag (fitted with a round nozzle, or just with the end cut off) and pipe crosses on top of each of the unbaked muffins.

Step six

Bake for 20-25 minutes, placing the muffins onto a cooling rack to allow them to cool more quickly.

Tips

The cross mixture works really well on McDougalls Chocolate Muffin mixture as well.