Name: Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raisins, currants, or craisins + 1 cup boiling hot water; 3/4 cup very warm milk, divided into 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup (I used whole milk, 2% is fine); 1/2 cup white sugar + 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/4 cup (or 4 Tbsp) unsalted butter, softened 15 seconds in microwave; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 envelope active dry yeast, about 3/4 Tbsp or 2 1/4 tsp - I used Red Star Yeast; 2 large eggs, well beaten; 3 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/8 tsp a large pinch ground nutmeg; For the Egg Wash:; 1 egg, well beaten with 1 tsp water; For the Glaze:; 1/2 cup powdered sugar mixed; 2 1/2 tsp milk

Prep Time

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

3h 15m

This Hot Cross Buns recipe combines warm, spiced buns with a sweet glaze, perfect for Easter or any time. The dough is filled with raisins and currants, then topped with a cross made from icing. A delicious, traditional treat for the whole family to enjoy.

Hot Cross Buns

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Servings: 12

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1/2 cup raisins, currants, or craisins + 1 cup boiling hot water

3/4 cup very warm milk, divided into 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup (I used whole milk, 2% is fine)

1/2 cup white sugar + 1/2 tsp sugar

1/4 cup (or 4 Tbsp) unsalted butter, softened 15 seconds in microwave

1/2 tsp salt

1 envelope active dry yeast, about 3/4 Tbsp or 2 1/4 tsp - I used Red Star Yeast

2 large eggs, well beaten

3 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp a large pinch ground nutmeg

For The Egg Wash

1 egg, well beaten with 1 tsp water

For The Glaze

1/2 cup powdered sugar mixed

2 1/2 tsp milk

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

369kcal

18%
Fat

8g

0%
Saturated Fat

4g

0%
Carbohydrates

67g

3%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

25g

1%
Protein

7g

0%
Cholesterol

68mg

3%
Sodium

159mg

7%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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