Step #1
Place the dried fruit, cranberries, mixed spice and brandy in a bowl and cover with cling film – you can use the juice from the orange instead of brandy - if desired.
Step #2
Put the water in a bowl and add the Premium white bread mix, caster sugar, 2 eggs and orange zest and mix for 2 mins to form a ball of dough. Slowly add the softened butter then kneed for 8-10 mins (5 mins in a mixer). The mix will be quite sticky.
Step #3
Add the mixed fruit from the bowl (it will have absorbed the liquid) and mix well into the dough. Leave to rest for 5 mins.
Step #4
Divide the mix into 12 equal sized pieces and roll into balls on a floured work surface. Place them into a well greased muffin tin, cover and leave to prove for 45 mins or until doubled in size.
Step #5
Beat the remaining egg and brush over the panettone prior to putting them in the oven
Step #6
Bake in a preheated oven at 180’c for 20-25 mins until golden brown. Remove from the muffin tin and cool on a wire rack
