Hot Cross Bun recipe needed (without a breadmaker)

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suie1, Apr 10, 2:48am
No knead Hot Cross Buns - 30g Compressed Yeast, 1t Sugar, 1t flour (cream together & add 1 1/2 Cups warm milk, stir until combined leave in a warm place until frothy - (about 15 mins) Sift 4 C flour, 1t salt, 1/4C Sugar, 1T Cinnamon, 1 T Mixed Spice, rub in 60g butter, add 1 C sultanas or raisins. Lightly beat 1 egg & add to dry ingredients with yeast mixture, stir well with a wooden spoon until well combined cover and leave in a warm place until doubled in bulk, turn out on to a well floured board knead lightly to form a ball split into 5 equal portions, cut each 5th into 3 roll each piece into a ball & place in a greased slice tin 30x20cm leave to rise then bake at 225 deg c for 15-20mins or until they sound hollow when tapped.
I make these in a chocolate version as well just substitute 3T flour for 3T Cocoa powder & use choc chips instead of fruit.