Chocolate Hot Cross Buns - Children's version

As with time everything changes a little these hot Cross Buns were created for those who do not like fruit but chocolate, susposably for children but who does not like chocolate. I hope you enjoy this alternative to traditional Hot Cross Buns.

getting organised:

as with the previous hot cross buns I would recommend reading and making notes where to action due to time variances in waiting, this too is a slightly different method to adult version

ingredients:
2 x 7g sachets
1/4 cup caster sugar
1 1/2 cups warm milk
4 cups plain flour60 g butter
1 egg
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup coco powder

paste for the cross:
1/2 cup plain flour
2 teaspoons caster sugar
1/3 cup water, approximately

glaze for buns:
1 tablespoon caster sugar
1 teaspoon gelatine
1 tablespoon water

lets start making them:
Combine the yeast, sugar and milk in a small bowl, cover and stand in a warm place for about 10 minutes.
Sift flour and coco into a large bowl, rub in the butter.
Stir in the yeast mixture, egg and chocolate chips; mix to a soft sticky dough. Cover and stand in a warm place for about 45 minutes or until dough is double the size.
Grease a 23 cm square slab cake pan.
Turn dough onto floured surface, knead about 5 minutes or until smooth.
Divide dough into 16 pieces, knead into balls.
Place the balls into the prepared pan, cover and stand in a warm place for about 10 minutes, or until buns have risen to the top of the pan.
Meanwhile preheat the oven
For the crosses - combine the flour and sugar in a bowl
Gradually blend in enough water to forma smooth paste.
Place flour past for crosses in a zip lock bag and seal, snip one corner and pipe crosses on top of the buns.
Place the tray in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until well browned.
When ready turn buns onto wire rack, allow to cool for 10 minutes before applying glaze.
For the glaze - combine the ingredients in a small saucepan, stir over heat without boiling until sugar and gelatine are dissolved.

I can guarantee both child and adult will make these hot cross buns vanish, I truly hope you enjoy these as much as we enjoy eating them .... XXoo S