Best Hot Cross Buns
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Hot Cross Buns are slightly sweet, spiced with cinnamon, and perfectly puffy. They became an Easter tradition to celebrate Good Friday.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup boiling hot water
Yeast Mixture:
- 1/4 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 envelope active dry yeast about 2 1/4 teaspoons
Prepare Dough:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 3 1/2 cups white all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Glaze:
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add raisins to a small bowl and pour boiling water on top. Let them sit for 10 minutes, after which drain and set aside. Place on paper towels to dry.
Yeast Mixture:
- In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup very warm milk with 1 tablespoon of sugar, stir and after that sprinkle yeast on top. Stir and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. The mixture should almost double and size and look bubbly.
Prepare Dough:
- In a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, add 1/2 cup of very warm milk, remaining sugar, softened butter, eggs, and salt. Whisk until well combined. Add the yeast mixture and whisk to combine.
- Add vanilla extract, stir to combine.
- Using a mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, mix in cinnamon and the flour 1 cup at a time into the yeast mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Knead for about 10 minutes on small-medium speed, until the dough is smooth and sticks just a little to the bowl and to the fingers.
- Add raisins, mix in and after that transfer dough to a buttered bowl, cover with a towel and let it rest at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Lightly knead dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 equal pieces. Arrange balls into a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover again with a towel and let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375˚F.
- Prepare the egg wash by combining water and egg in a bowl and beat until smooth.
- Brush the tops with the egg wash and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the buns are golden brown on top.
- Remove from oven and cool in the pan.
- Prepare the glaze by combining sugar, vanilla, and milk and stirring until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Or add more sugar, little by little if the glaze is too runny.
- Drizzle the glaze onto each cooled bun, to resemble a cross.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
124mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12buns
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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