Sift and mix both kinds of flour, add the yeast, cardamom, rum, and salt, pour a little warm water

Knead the dough. Then according to the technology of kneading the dough is necessary to saturate with oxygen. To do this for 7-8 minutes to pull the dough and fold, then again, pulling and folding. Flour it is advisable not to pour after mixing the dough will become elastic. Spice in the dough, you can add 50 g chopped prunes. I did without it.

Then gather the dough into a ball, place in a bowl, cover with a cloth and leave for 1-1,5 hours to lift

After rising punch down the dough on a floured table, roll out the layer, cut into strips

Each strip roll in "snail". Put the buns on a baking tray or form and leave for proofing for some time (15-20 minutes)

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Down the oven place a pan with water. Bake buns until Golden brown, about 20 minutes. Hot cross buns spice coat the brush with liquid honey or syrup from the jam.