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Christmas morning crown

Name: Christmas morning crown
Prep time: 150 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 9 scrolls
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (225g) strong (bread) flour (see note), plus extra to dust; 7g sachet dried instant yeast; 125g unsalted butter, chopped, plus extra to grease; 1/2 cup (125ml) warm milk; 1 egg, beaten; 50g brown sugar; 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; 1/3 cup (55g) chopped mixed peel; 1/3 cup (55g) sultanas; 1/4 cup (50g) glace cherries, chopped; 3/4 cup (110g) icing sugar; 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice

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You can prepare this fruit scroll a day in advance, then simply bake it when you wake up on Christmas Day.

1 1/2 cups (225g) strong (bread) flour (see note), plus extra to dust
7g sachet dried instant yeast
125g unsalted butter, chopped, plus extra to grease
1/2 cup (125ml) warm milk
1 egg, beaten
50g brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1/3 cup (55g) chopped mixed peel
1/3 cup (55g) sultanas
1/4 cup (50g) glace cherries, chopped
3/4 cup (110g) icing sugar
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice

Method

1.

Grease a baking tray and dust with flour. Sift flour into a large bowl, add yeast and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Rub in 40g butter to form coarse crumbs. Mix in milk and egg to form a dough. Place in a greased bowl, cover with a tea towel and leave for 1 hour in a warm place until doubled in size.
2.

Meanwhile, beat remaining butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until combined. Add nuts, spice, peel, sultanas and cherries and stir to combine.
3.

Punch down dough to expel air, knead briefly, then roll out on a floured surface to form a 30cm x 23cm rectangle. Spread fruit mixture over dough, leaving a 2cm border on the long sides. Roll up from one long side, then cut into 9 equal pieces. Place slices, cut-side up, on the floured tray so it forms a circle with the slices just touching. Cover with a clean towel and leave in a warm place for 1 hour or until slightly risen. (Once risen, you can cover the crown and chill overnight, then bring back to room temperature before baking.)
4.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Bake crown for 20 minutes until golden. Cool slightly. Mix icing sugar with enough lemon juice to make a soft icing, then drizzle over crown. Serve warm or at room temperature.