Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Hot Cross Buns are a timeless favorite. Soft, sweet, and full of spice. These buns are traditionally enjoyed around Easter.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup mixed dried fruit raisins, currants, etc.
For the Cross Paste:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit five minutes.
- In a bowl, combine flour, salt, and all spices.
- Add yeast mixture, butter, and egg. Mix until combined.
- Add dried fruits. Knead dough for eight minutes.
- Cover dough and let rise for one hour.
- Divide dough into twelve even-sized balls.
- Place balls on parchment-lined baking tray.
- Cover again. Let them rise for thirty minutes.
- Mix flour and water for cross paste.
- Pipe crosses on top of each bun.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for twenty minutes.
- Boil water and sugar to make glaze.
- Brush warm buns with sugar glaze.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast for best rise.
- Soak dried fruits in warm juice first.
- Don’t skip the second rise.
- Use a piping bag for neater crosses.
- Let buns cool before glazing.