The last week :-(

Hello everyone.  You did a cracking job on the doughnuts today.  I hope you enjoy eating them.  I think Councillor O'Brien enjoyed them didn't he?

Here's the recipe and photos as usual.  Also, the link to Delia's hot cross buns just in case you feel like you want to put your dough skills to the test.
Julie
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/cuisine/european/english/hot-cross-buns.html

Baked mini Jam Doughnuts
Makes 12

200g strong white bread flour

4 heaped tbsps caster sugar

pinch of salt

24g butter

1 tsp fast action yeast

1 egg

80ml milk - approx

4 tbsp jam

for the coating

6 tbsp icing sugar

4 tbsp cold water

160g caster sugar

1) In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar and salt then rub in the butter.

2) Heat the milk for 20 seconds in the microwave so it is hand hot. Add the yeast, beaten egg and heated milk to the flour (gradually as you may not need all of it) and mix until you have a soft dough (not sticky).

3) Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 mins, or until you have a soft dough. Place back in bowl, cover bowl with clingfilm and allow to rise for 1 hour in a warm place.

4) Turn on oven to 180°c /Gas mark 4.  Knock the dough back (re-knead it) then split into 12 equal sized balls.

5)   Poke a finger into the dough to make hole to the centre (or make a bowl shape).  Put in a tsp of jam.   Close up the hole.  If need be use a small amount of water to help seal the dough. Place well spaced on a lined baking tray.

6) Cover and allow to rise again for 30 min.

7) Bake for 10 minutes or until the doughnuts are risen and golden. Allow to cool for 10 minutes while you sort out the topping.

8 ) In a bowl mix together the icing sugar and water. Dip the doughnuts in this sugary mix first then coat in the caster sugar by sprinkling it over with a spoon. Allow to dry and cool before trying to eat them without licking your lips.