Chelsea Buns

Ingredients:

2 cups self-raising flour

1/4 cup fine sugar

3 tablespoons butter

1/3 cup milk

1 egg (ideally but can be omitted)

Filling:

3 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon soft brown sugar

1 cup mixed dry fruit (can just use raisins)

1 teaspoon ground mixed spice (or mixed of cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom powders)

Method: 

Preheat oven to 415 degrees F. Brush a square or rectangle baking tray with oil or melted butter. Line tray with baking paper. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar and butter with a spoon till the mixture is crumbly. Add combination of whisked egg and milk and mix to form a soft dough. Spread dough onto baking paper evenly in a rectangle shape.  

Spread the filling on top of the dough evenly. Roll up lengthwise (to make a longer roll) and cut into 12 evenly-sized pieces. Place pieces in tray with sides touching. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake 30 minutes or until brown and cooked through. Remove and place moistened tissue paper on the buns. The buns are ready to serve once the tissue paper dries out. 

Serve buns with hot tea. Chelsea buns may also be sugar glazed for an added treat and served with butter.