Raisin and cranberry buns

I wanted some raisin buns for the girls after school snack, but the ones in the supermarket looked stale and heavy (not to mention full of ingredients I don't like the look of). So I decided to make my own with the help of Tasha. They were ok,next time I'll trt to make them a little lighter.

Recipe for raisin buns from Cook and Enjoy

4 cups bread flour
300ml warm water
1 packet yeast
2 T sugar or honey
1 T oil
150g raisins and/or cranberries

For glaze
1 egg lightly beaten with a little water

Method

Mix together dry ingredients (apart from raisins) . Add in wet ingredients while stirring.
Knead for 8-10 minutes either by hand or in stand mixer with dough hook.
Allow to rise 30 - 40 minutes .
Knead in raisins and/or cranberries
Shape into small balls, place a few cm apart on greased baking sheet
Allow to rise another 30 - 40 minutes.
Brush with egg mixture
Bake for 10 - 15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius until they sound hollow when tapped.
Cool on wire racks

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