Hot Cross Buns
Thu, Apr 1, 2010
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Hot Cross Buns were traditionally made on Good Friday but they have become a typical breakfast treat during the entire Easter season. The following recipe is the one that my mom still makes every Easter. They have a subtle sweetness from the hint of cinnamon and the icing cross made with a Powdered Sugar Glaze. I like to keep the buns plain but you can add currants or raisins if desired.
Hot Cross Buns
Author: Itsy Bitsy Foodies
Recipe type: Baking
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Serves: 28-36
I love the hint of cinnamon in these Hot Cross Buns and the subtle sweetness from the powdered sugar glaze.
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- tsp cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 cup scalded milk
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 Tbsp yeast dissolved in ¼ cup water
- 4 – 4 ¼ cups flour
- cup raisins or currants (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the sugar, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Add the butter and the milk and let the mixture cool.
- Stir in the beaten egg and the yeast/water mixture.
- Add flour until the dough can be easily handled.
- Turn the dough on to a lightly floured surface.
- Cover it with a mixing bowl and let it rest for ten minutes.
- Knead the dough until it is smooth, then place it in a greased bowl.
- Cover it and let it rise for 1 ½ hours.
- Punch down the dough.
- Let it rise for fifteen minutes.
- Form the dough into 1 ¾-inch balls.
- Place them in a greased pan.
- Cover the balls and let them rise for forty minutes.
- Bake them at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes until they are light golden brown.
- Decorate the buns with an icing cross made with a Powdered Sugar Glaze.
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I love hot cross buns and make them every Easter too! Just like your mom I add the currents and raisins (whichever I have available). Your buns look lovely!