• Place milk, sugar and yeast into a bowl. Stir and leave to activate for 5-10 minutes
• Add egg and butter to yeast mix and stir.
• Add flour, salt, cinnamon, mixed spice, nutmeg, sultanas and orange zest to the yeast mix.
• Mix to form a ball.
• Transfer dough onto your bench and knead for 10 minutes until smooth, you may need another ¼ cup of flour to add to your mix a little at a time if it gets to stick when kneading.
• Place in bowl and cover and let rest for 1½ – 2 hours or until doubled in size.
• Once dough has risen place on a floured surface and divide dough into 16 even pieces and roll into smooth balls
• Line a baking tray with a silicon mat or baking paper and place buns close together on tray. (1cm gap)
• Cover and let rise for 30 -45 minutes
• Pre-heat your oven to 180°c (356°F) fan bake

Cross

• In a small bowl mix flour and water together until smooth. Place the mix in a piping bag or bottle, and gently squeeze a cross on the top of each buns.
• Cook for 20-25 minutes at 180°c (356°F) on fan bake

Sugar glaze

• In a microwave safe bowl place sugar and water and heat on high in the microwave until mix comes to a boil about 2 minutes.
• Once buns come out of the oven, brush on sugar glaze straight away while the buns are still hot.

• Serve warm with melted butter