Hot Cross Buns Recipe: Each perfectly soft bun is marked with a traditional cross.
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 12
Warm water
3/4 cup (110° F/45° C)
Butter
3 tbsp
Instant powdered milk
1 tbsp
White sugar
1/4 cup
Salt
3/8 tsp
Egg
1
Egg white
1
All-purpose flour
3 cups
Active dry yeast
1 tbsp
Dried currants
3/4 cup (or raisins)
Ground cinnamon
1 tsp
Egg yolk
1
Water
2 tbsp
Confectioners sugar
1/2 cup
Vanilla extract
1/4 tsp
Milk
2 tsp
DIRECTIONS
- Combine warm water, milk powder, sugar (1/4 cup), salt, egg, egg white, flour, and yeast in the bread maker. Start on the dough program. Add currants (or raisins) and cinnamon when 5 minutes are left. Allow to double in volume. Flour a work surface. Grease a 9x12-inch-pan.
- Then, punch down the dough on the prepared surface. Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes.
- Next, shape the dough into 12 balls. Place in the prepared pan. Cover. Allow the buns to rise in a warm place for 35 minutes, or until doubled.
- Preheat the oven to 375° F (190° C/Gas mark 5).
- In a bowl, mix egg yolk and water (2 tbsp). Brush on the buns.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Then, remove from the pan and allow to cool on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, mix confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and milk in a bowl. Brush an X on the buns. Enjoy your Hot Cross Buns!
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