Hot Cross Buns
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5.0
63 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
2 hrs
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
16
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Calories
246 kcal
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Cuisine
American, New Zealand
Hot Cross Buns
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Hot sticky buns, fresh from the oven, studded with fruit and spice, with a cute little cross on top, these Hot Cross Buns are traditionally eaten on Good Friday, but are so good, you'll want to make them more than once a year!
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Ingredients
Dough
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 1/4 cups water warmed to lukewarm not hot
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup raisins
Crosses
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup water
Glaze
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
MAKE THE DOUGH
- Combine the dough ingredients in your stand mixer or a large bowl if doing by hand - and knead for about 10 minutes.
- Add the spices, brown sugar and raisins, and knead until elastic and smooth.
- Let rise in a warm place for about an hour (dough will triple in size).
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 16 roughly equal pieces. Roll them into balls, and place them on a baking stone (or cookie sheet lined with parchment) or baking pan. The balls of dough should almost touch each other.
MAKE THE CROSSES
- In a small bowl, combine the flour and water until smooth.
- Transfer to a zip lock bag, seal. Snip off the corner and pipe the crosses onto the surface of the buns.
- Cover with plastic wrap (loosely) or a clean kitchen towel.
- Allow the buns to rise at room temperature a further 20 minutes (up to 30mins - they should double in size)
BAKE & GLAZE
- Bake in a preheated oven 400°F for 20-25 minutes (buns should be a golden brown).
- Meanwhile, make the glaze by combining the sugar and water, and heat in the microwave or a saucepan until it forms a simple syrup.
- Remove buns from the oven and while piping hot brush over the sugar glaze.
- Cool on a rack.
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Notes
- Bread machine instructions1. Add all dough ingredients into the bread machine in the order as listed by the manufacturer.2. Set a timer for 20 minutes if your machine doesn’t have a fruit addition timer built-in. Turn the machine on using “dough only” function.3. After 20 minutes, add the spices, brown sugar and raisins.4. When the dough cycle completes, remove the dough onto a well floured surface and divide into 16 roughly equal pieces. Roll them into balls, and place them on a baking stone (or cookie sheet lined with parchment). The balls of dough should touch each other.5. Follow the instructions as from "make the crosses"
Nutrition Information
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Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Potassium
172mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
80IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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