Back to school easter treat for the grandkids: Hot cross bun cookies

Have you had enough hot cross buns but want to keep up the festive Easter spirit? These hot cross bun cookies are perfect then! Make them for the grandkids as a back to school treat!

Ingredients

• 200g softened butter
• 100g light brown sugar
• 1 large free range egg
• 250g plain flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 100g sultanas
• 200g white chocolate, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180c fan forced
2. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Sift in the flour, cinnamon and baking powder and combine to make the dough.
3. Add the sultanas and 100g of the white chocolate and mix well.
4. Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and flatten slightly. Place on lined baking trays, making sure you leave enough space for the cookies to spread.
5. Bake in batches for 10 minutes until golden. Remove and wait 30 seconds before carefully transferring to a cooling rack.
6. Melt the remaining white chocolate in the microwave on a low heat in 20 second busts.
7. Use a small piping bag or teaspoon to carefully drizzle the melted chocolate on top of each cookie.
8. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.

How do you enjoy eating hot cross buns? Tell us in the comments below…