Hot Cross Buns I

The dough for these lightly sweetened yeast buns is made in the bread machine or stand mixer before the rolls are shaped, baked, and iced.

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

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons butter
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• ⅜ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 tablespoon instant powdered milk
• ¾ cup dried currants

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in machine till double.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Shape into 12 balls and place in a greased 9 x 12 inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place till double, about 35-40 minutes.

Step 5

Mix egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water. Brush on balls.

Step 6

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.

Step 7

To make crosses: mix together confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and milk. Place glaze in a piping bag or a sandwich bag with the corner snipped off; pipe a cross onto each roll.