Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns are yeast buns with dried fruit, traditionally marked with a cross on top. Eat warm or toasted with butter for an Easter brunch treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon instant powdered milk
• 1 large eggs, separated, divided
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.375 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup dried currants
• 0.75 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Put flour, warm water, 1/4 cup white sugar, egg, egg white, butter, yeast, milk powder, and salt in a bread maker and start on dough program.

Step 3

When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in the machine until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Punch down dough on a floured surface, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Shape into 12 balls and place in a greased 9x12-inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 35 to 40 minutes.

Step 6

Mix egg yolk with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl; brush on dough.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.

Step 8

Mix together confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Place glaze in a piping bag or a sandwich bag with the corner snipped off; pipe a cross onto each roll.