Coming into Easter if you make buns for Good Friday or buy them, this is the alternative that is super quick and easy and never fails.

Ingredients

• 1 packet Lubke rye bread mix
• 1 ½ cups currents (I like lots of currents – alter if want more or less)
• 2 x 7g packets dried yeast
• 1 heaped teaspoon mixed spice
• 1 heaped teaspoon brown sugar (to activate the yeast)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 450 ml tepid water

Method

1. Place yeast, spice, sugar, vanilla and water into a large mixing bowl.  
2. Add flour and currents then knead with hand mixer with dough hooks until the mix is smooth and silky (about 3-4 minutes). 
3. Place dough into a large lined deep cake or bread tin, place in a warm place to prove (inflate with the yeast). 
4. When doubled in size place in a moderate oven and cook until brown on top and sounds hollow when tapped on top. 
5. Remove from oven and wrap in a tea towel until cool (that is if you can keep everyone away from it that long). 
6. Slice and eat with real butter. 

NOTE: If you want singular buns instead of putting whole mix into tin, break it up into smaller pieces & place around the tin making sure each piece touches the next.  You can then break off each bun after it is cooked & cooled.

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