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Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Easy to make Hot Cross Buns are the perfect bread basket filler for Easter!
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Rise Time:
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
40
minutes
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Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
dinner rolls, Hot Cross Buns
Servings:
14
Calories:
232
kcal
Author:
Kellie
Cost:
$10
Equipment
1 baking dish
Ingredients
1
packet
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
¾
cup
warm milk
105-110 degrees F
¼
cup
granulated sugar
3-3 ½
cups
all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
¼
teaspoon
ground allspice
1
teaspoon
salt
¼
cup
½ stick unsalted butter, softened
2
large eggs
room temperature
1
cup
raisins
plumped in hot water and drained
Glaze
1
large egg
1
tablespoon
milk
Icing
1 ½
cups
powdered sugar
4-5
teaspoons
milk
Instructions
In a small bowl, add milk and sugar, sprinkle yeast over
Let set until foamy, about 5 minutes
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 3 cups flour, cinnamon, allspice and salt
Create a well in the center and add yeast mixture, butter and eggs
Mix using a stand mixer or wooden spoon until well combined
Stir in raisins until well incorporated
Turn dough onto floured surface to knead or use the dough hook on stand mixer
Add more flour if needed a little at a time
Form a ball and place back into mixing bowl
Cover with plastic wrap and place in warm area to rise until doubled, about 1 hour
Punch down dough and turn onto floured surface
Coat 13x9 baking dish with butter
Divide dough evenly and shape into balls
Place balls on baking sheet, cover with towel and let rise until doubled, about 30-45 minutes
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Optional: score the top of the rolls using a knife with a cross pattern
In a small bowl, whisk together glaze ingredients
Brush over buns
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned
Remove from oven and let cool slightly, transfer to wire rack to cool completely
Nutrition
Calories:
232
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
49
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
37
mg
|
Sodium:
190
mg
|
Potassium:
155
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
17
g
|
Vitamin A:
78
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
34
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg