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Hot Cross Buns Recipe

A traditional Easter treat, these spiced sweet buns are marked with a cross on top.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Servings: 12 buns
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Dough

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 cup milk warmed
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup raisins

Cross

  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ cup water

Glaze

  • ¼ cup apricot jam warmed

Instructions 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, yeast, sugar, and warm milk. Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
  2. Add melted butter, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins. Gradually add remaining flour until a soft dough forms.
  3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Punch down the dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and place on a baking sheet. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
  5. For the cross, mix flour and water to make a paste. Pipe a cross on top of each bun.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with warmed apricot jam while still hot. Let cool on a wire rack.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Buns, Easter, Traditional
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