Easy Rock Buns Recipe

Rock buns are simple, quick and good for tea breaks. They use basic ingredients and do not need complicated decoration.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• Raisins or mixed fruit, optional

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. Rub in margarine or butter until the mixture looks crumbly.
4. Add raisins if using.
5. Mix egg, milk and vanilla separately, then add to the dry mixture.
6. Spoon rough mounds onto a greased baking tray.
7. Bake for 18 to 25 minutes until golden.

Helpful tips

• Do not overmix the dough.
• Leave space between each bun on the tray.
• Rock buns should look rustic, not perfectly smooth.