Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns: A traditional enriched bread for Good Friday or Easter!
Milk and Cream
butter and brown sugar
Ingredients:
dry active yeast
4 large eggs
All Purpose Flour and Eggs
Dried Fruit and Orange Zest
Ginger and Nutmeg
Salt
Hot Cross Buns
YIELD
12 buns
TIME
2 hours 5 min
Step 1
Place the milk, cream, melted butter, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the yeast and allow it to dissolve and proof for 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in 2 cups of the flour until well-blended.
Step 3
Stir in the eggs and egg yolk until combined.
Step 4
Add the remaining flour, dried fruit, orange zest, candied ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and mix together.
Step 5
Mix until the dough gathers itself into a ball and pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl.
Step 6
Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
Step 7
Roll each one into tight balls.
Step 8
Place the unbaked buns in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish and cover lightly with greased plastic wrap. Allow the buns to rise in a warm place until doubled in size
Step 9
Bake the buns until puffy and golden brown at 375 F for 25-30 minutes. Let cool, then pipe a cross over each bun with confectioner's icing.
are light, fluffy, and slightly sweet!
These Hot Cross Buns
Hi! I'm Allie!
When I find myself with a few free moments, I head straight for my kitchen! I'm a former pastry chef who still loves to bake, & to share how easy and fun baking from scratch can be!