Homemade Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Hot cross buns are traditional Easter treats, cherished for their soft, spiced dough and symbolic cross topping.
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Calories: 400kcal
Servings: 5 people
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
- Cutting Board and Knife
- Oven
- Baking sheet
- Baking Pan
- Piping Bag or Ziplock Bag
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- 4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbos active dry yeast
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients, add warmed milk and melted butter, then knead until smooth.
- Knead in raisins or currants evenly into the dough.
- Let the dough rise until doubled in size in a warm place.
- Divide dough, shape into balls.
- Pipe crosses onto buns with flour-water paste.
- Bake until golden brown.
- Brush buns with sugar-water glaze after baking.
- Cool on wire rack before serving.
Notes
- CHECK YOUR YEAST expiry date! The problem because most people don�t bake with yeast very often, and yeast does go off! If your yeast is past its expiry date OR you�ve kept it in hot humid conditions (instead of fridge or freezer), your dough will not rise.
- Yeast test�if you�re concerned: in tiny bowl, mix 2 tbsp very warm tap water with pinch of sugar and 1/4 tsp yeast. Leave in very warm place for 5 � 10 min. If surface gets foamy like the below, your yeast is alive and fine to use.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g