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Homemade Hot Cross Buns
With raisins, dried fruits, warm spices, and a cross piped on top, these Hot Cross Buns are an Easter tradition. This recipe makes the softest, fluffiest buns!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Inactive time
1 hr 35 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
297 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup candied fruit mixed
- ¾ cup milk warm
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 4 tablespoon butter melted, unsalted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoon quick rise yeast
- 2 egg large
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Crosses:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ¼ cup water plus 1 tablespoon
Icing:
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together 1 cup of flour with the sugar, yeast, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl beat together the milk, butter and eggs.
- Add the flour/yeast mixture to the milk mixture and beat well, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the candied fruit and raisins.
- Gradually stir in the remaining flour to make soft dough.
- Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 7 minutes, until dough is smooth.
- Form the dough into a ball, cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Set aside.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and divide it into 12 equal sized pieces.
- Roll each piece into a ball and place it in the prepared baking dish.
- Cover with a clean tea towel and let stand in a warm draught free area until doubled in size, about 1 ½ hours.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a small bowl mix together the water, flour and powdered sugar for the crosses. Put this mixture in a Ziploc bag, cut a corner off the bag and pipe a line down the length and width of the pan of buns to form crosses.
- Bake for 30 - 35 minutes.
- Mix together the powdered sugar and milk for the icing and brush it over the buns while they are hot from the oven.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
151mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
189IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 189IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.