A nice stretch in the evenings means you want to do more with your time – well I do anyway! So why not do a wee bit of baking. Guaranteed to put a grin on your face and make your house smell amazing.

Ingredients:

• 125g strong bread flour
• 20g sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 7g yeast (dried)
• 10g soft butter
• 75ml warm water
• 1 egg yolk
• 50g caster sugar
• 50 ml water

Filling:

• 15g soft butter
• 50g mixed sultanas
• Pinch of cinnamon powder

Method:

• In a mixing bowl place on dough hook, now add flour, sugar, salt, yeast, butter and warm water mix for five minutes.
• Now knead for a further 2 minutes, place in an oil bowl and rest for 1 hour in warm area covered.
• Roll into rectangle rest another half hour.
• In a small bowl mix butter, sultanas and cinnamon sprinkle over dough.
• Roll dough cut into 2 inch deep, place on tray brush with egg yolk.
• Bake for 20 minutes @190c
• Bring sugar & water to a boil until syrup and brush over cool Danish.