Name: Hot Cross Buns
Prep time: 205 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 227 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F; 2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast (1 standard packet); 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 5 Tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into 5 pieces; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 and 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon (see note); 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 3 and 1/2 cups (438g) all-purpose flour or bread flour (spooned & leveled)*; 1 cup (140g) raisins or currants*; Flour Cross:; 1/2 cup (63g) all-purpose flour or bread flour; 6–8 Tablespoons (90-120ml) water; Orange Icing:; 1 cup(120g)confectioners’ sugar; 3 Tablespoons (45ml) fresh or bottled orange juice(or use milk and a splash of vanilla extract for plain icing)

Prep Time

3h 25m

Cook Time

22m

Total Time

3h 47m

This hot cross buns recipe yields delightfully spiced and fruity buns, perfect for Easter. The dough is soft and fluffy, filled with raisins and aromatic spices. Topped with a sweet orange glaze, these buns are a festive and delicious treat for any occasion.

Hot Cross Buns

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Ingredients

Servings: 14

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3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F

2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast (1 standard packet)

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar

5 Tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into 5 pieces

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1 teaspoon salt

1 and 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon (see note)

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

3 and 1/2 cups (438g) all-purpose flour or bread flour (spooned & leveled)*

1 cup (140g) raisins or currants*

Flour Cross

1/2 cup (63g) all-purpose flour or bread flour

6–8 Tablespoons (90-120ml) water

Orange Icing

1 cup(120g)confectioners’ sugar

3 Tablespoons (45ml) fresh or bottled orange juice(or use milk and a splash of vanilla extract for plain icing)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

339kcal

16%
Fat

7g

0%
Saturated Fat

4g

0%
Carbohydrates

61g

3%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

27g

1%
Protein

6g

0%
Cholesterol

38mg

1%
Sodium

112mg

5%

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

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