Little Hitchin Baker

Hot cross buns Yes I know, its not Easter. 😞  But who doesn't like a Hot Cross Bun ?   I made these at Easter and they were absolutely mouth watering! So here is the recipe specially for you. 👉👈👇👆 Ingredients - 500g Strong White Bread Flour - Easy bake yeast (1tbsp) - 275ml Whole milk - 50gUnsalted Butter - 1 free range, beaten egg - Golden caster sugar - 1.5tsp salt - 2tsp mixed spice - 75g sultanas -tbsp water - 50g mixed peel - 100g plain white flour - Apricot jam 1) Boil the milk . Now, remove it from the heat. Don't forget, to add the butter . Leave it to cool until you can touch it without being burnt. 2) Add, the flour, yeast, sugar and salt into a mixing bowl. Mix in the milk, the beaten egg and the butter with the dry ingredients. 3) Tip, all the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 10mins. 4) Grease the mixing bowl with some olive oil. Make sure, it doesn't over grease. Place the dough into the mixing bowl. Keep...

Shortbread Biscuits Hey guys! Today I will be showing you some Short Bread Biscuits! I am going to try and make these this Sunday! Serves:12_Cook:12mins Ingredients -500g softened butter -200g caster Sugar -2tsp vanilla extract -500g plain flour Method 1) Preheat the oven to 180℃/gas mask 4 2) Cream, the butter and sugar until nice and fluffy. Add, the vanilla and flour .   Then stir in well. 3) Shape it with a cutter and then place them onto 1 or 2 greased baking trays.  4) Bake for 10-12mins. 5) Eat and enjoy 😄                                                         Tell me how you get on 👋

Melting Moments Hey guys!  Today I will be showing you how to make melting moments . If you like coconuts, cherries and biscuits then this is the recipe for you! Ingredients -45g Caster Sugar -55g Slightly Salted Butter -½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract -70g Self raising Flour -Desiccated coconut  -Glace Cherries (split in half if you want) Method 1) Preheat the oven to 170℃. Grease two baking trays with some butter or margarine (or a vegan butter for vegan recipe). 2) Mix the sugar and butter together until it is nice and fluffy. Now you can add the vanilla extract . 3) Mix in the self raising flour , until it forms a dough   . 4) Separate the dough into 10 (or as many as you like) pieces. roll them with your hands until they are balls. 5) Roll all the balls into a tray/plate of coconut(desiccated) . 6) Place the balls onto the pre-greased baking tray. Slightly,press it down with your index finger. Add one glace cherry on each ball of...

Cranberry cookies Hey guys! Today I will be sharing with you some soft cranberry cookies!                                                                                     Ingredients    - 125g Softened Butter - 100g Brown Sugar - 120g Caster Sugar   - 1 Lightly Beaten Egg - 1tsp Vanilla  Extract - 225g Self Raising Flour - ½tsp Salt - 200g Cranberries 1) Firstly, preheat your oven to 180℃, gas mark 4. 2) Combine the butter and sugars until there is no giant lumps of butter. 3) Add, the egg and vanilla to the mixture. 4)  Sift the flour and salt, now add the cranberries. 5) Place the cookies on baking paper. Now the cookies can be put in the oven for 10mins or until golden brown. 6) Eat and Enjoy! Tell me how you get on ...

Teacakes                                             Hey Guys! Shout out to BFF-Leela's baking recipe's! Today I will be sharing with you a recipe I have been doing since I began baking. Its nice and simple! It is one of my most popular bakes! Lovely with jam or butter, toasted till crispy! Bake time:20mins___Serves:6___Prep Time:1Hour Ingredients -Very Strong White Bread Flour -1tsp Golden Sugar -1tsp Salt -100g Butter -150ml Warmed Milk -150ml Warmed Water -1 Easy Bake Yeast Sachet (7g) -100g sultanas -75g mixed peel -1 free range egg 1) Put all the ingredients except the egg into a mixing bowl. 2) Mix it into a nice soft dough. Knead for 5mins. 3) Use a knife (be careful) to chop the dough into 6 pieces. Place onto greased baking tray. 4) Preheat the oven to 190℃. And leave the dough to prove with a tea towel on top. 5) Bak...

Rock Cakes Crunchy Rock Cakes... simple to bake (and even easier to eat!) Serves:12___ Bake time: 30mins___Prep time:10mins                Ingredients: -225g Plain White Flour -1Pinch Salt -2tsp Baking Powder -75g Unsalted Butter -75g Golden Caster Sugar -75g Currants (optional) -0.25tsp Grated Nutmeg -0.25 grounded mix spice -1 Free Range Egg (beaten) -2.5 tbsp whole milk Method 1) Preheat the oven to 190℃, gas mask 5. Grease one or two baking trays. 2) Sift, all the  flour, salt and baking powder into a medium size mixing bowl.You can now rub the butter together until it looks and feels like bread crumbs. 3) Add in, all the sugar,fruit and spices. Also add the beaten egg and milk. Make sure it is nice and stiff. 4) Make golf ball sized balls with the mixture then place them on the greased baking trays. 5) Finally, cook them in the oven for 15 mins or until golden brown. Cool them on a cooling rack. 6) E...