METHOD

• Put the spelt flour, honey, yeast, mixed spice, salt and crushed cardamon into a bowl and mix together.

• Wisk the egg, coconut oil & almond milk together. Slowly mix into the flour mixture. Fold in the chopped apricots, until it becomes a dough mixture.

• Put into an oiled bowl and place in a very warm place with a clean tea towel on top, for 1 hour until it has risen.

• Kneed the dough 5-7 minutes continuously and cut into 8 balls.

• Put them on a lined baking tray and leave to prove for another 20-30 minutes in a warm place.

• Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC fan.

• To make the white crosses, mix together the flour and almond milk. Roll the dough into long sausages, or pipe.

• Once the balls have risen, brush some sugared water over the top, then place the white crosses.

• Put the buns in the oven for 15-17 minutes, until golden.

• Brush again with sugared water to make them more shiny.

• Serve warm or toasted for tea!