Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns are a spiced sweet bun made with currants or raisins, marked with a cross on the top. They are traditionally made and eaten around Good Friday. They are very popular in the British Isles, Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and parts of America.

Hot Cross Buns

This Easter recipe is for a sweet bun traditionally served on Good Friday. However, I make these all year round.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Snacks

Cuisine: British

Keyword: Bread, Dairy, Dough, Easter, Fruit

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 20 buns

Calories: 153kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup currants
• 2 tbsp lemon zest finely chopped
• 1 grate nutmeg to taste
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 pack active dry yeast
• 1 large eggs
• 650 ml flour all-purpose

Icing

• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp milk hot
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

• Combine the milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, currants or raisins, citron, butter and salt in a small saucepan and heat over a low flame until the sugar is dissolved, the butter has melted, and the milk is luke warm (110F, 43C).
  1 cup milk, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 cup currants, 1 grate nutmeg, 2 tbsp butter, 1/2 tsp Salt, 2 tbsp lemon
• Sprinkle the yeast over the milk mixture and allow to proof for 15 minutes.
  1 pack active dry yeast
• Beat the egg into the milk mixture, and combine with half the flour in a mixing bowl.
  1 large eggs, 650 ml flour
• Turn the dough out on to a floured surface and knead the rest of the flour in, using only enough to form a dough that can be handled easily.
• Place in a greased bowl and allow to rise until doubled in volume.
• Shape the dough into 18 balls and place in rows on a greased baking sheet.
• Using a sharp knife or razor blade, cut a cross into the tops of the balls.
• Cover with a dish towel and allow to rise until doubled in volume.
• Bake in a preheated 425F (220C) oven for 20 minutes, until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, combine the frosting ingredients, stirring until smooth.
  1 tbsp sugar, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tsp milk, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• Allow the buns to cool before spooning or piping the frosting on the cross made by the cuts in the dough.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g