By Tamlyn Canham
Talk about traditional with a twist! These hot cross bagels are the perfect alternative to the traditional Easter buns.
Landi Govender from The Tocka Blog says she was “craving for something a little different” when she made this recipe.
“I turned a two-ingredient dough recipe into spicy hot cross bagels and boy oh boy were they amazing!” she said.
Landi says the best way to enjoy them is with salted butter when they are still warm.
We couldn’t agree more.
Hot Cross Bagels
Ingredients
Bagels
1 1/2 cup self-raising flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
2 teaspoons mixed spice
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup fruit mix
1 cup double cream yogurt
Crosses
2 tablespoons cake flour
Water to make a paste
Glaze
Apricot jam
Method
- Preheat oven to 190 degrees Celcius, prepare a baking tray with baking paper, and set aside.
- Add all your dry ingredients to a bowl, add the yogurt, and mix with a wooden spoon or by hand until combined.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
- Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a log and shape into a bagel, ensuring to secure each end.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet. Mix the cake flour and enough water to make a thick paste. Pipe crosses onto the bagels and bake for 25-30 minutes or until they are golden brown.
- Brush the bagels with apricot jam as soon as they come out of the oven.
- Serve warm with lashings of salted butter.
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