Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water for kneading
• Cheese, olives or nuts for filling (optional)

Method

1. Mix all the ingredients, knead well and let the dough rest for half an hour.
2. Divide into balls of about 75 g each, cut an X on top of each with a knife and let them rest another half hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 240°C and bake for 15 minutes until golden. Fill the X with cheese spread or cream. Serve hot with zaatar and oil, labneh or salads.