Cinnamon swirls

Method

1. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Combine the flour, salt, sugar, yeast, butter and water in a blender and mix thoroughly until the mixture forms a smooth dough.

2. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes before returning to the bowl and leaving to rest for an hour.

3. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle about 1.5cm thick, and spread the butter on top, then sprinkle on the sultanas and dust with cinnamon.

4. Take the smaller end and roll the dough into a sausage, then cut 5cm thick discs and lie them face down on the prepared baking sheet. Leave to rise for 45 minutes.

5. Set the oven to 190°C/gas 5. Brush the swirls with the beaten egg and bake for 20 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, place the sugar and water into a small saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup has thickened slightly.

7. Remove the swirls from the oven and immediately brush with sugar syrup.