Pull-Apart Hot Cross Buns

This pull-apart hot cross buns recipe relies on aromatic cardamom for flavor and fills them with raisins, cherries, and cranberries for an Easter treat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 415 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup dried cranberries
• 0.25 cup golden raisins
• 0.25 cup dried cherries
• 4.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.25 cups lukewarm milk
• 2.5 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small cup. Let stand until dissolved, yeast softens, and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Place flour, salt, sugar, cardamom, 1 ¼ cups lukewarm milk, melted butter and egg into a bread machine in the order listed. Pour yeast mixture on top. Close the lid and set the machine for Dough setting. Add raisins, dried cherries, and dried cranberries at the beep.

Step 4

Divide dough into 12 portions, shape into balls, and place into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely.

Step 6

Whisk confectioners' sugar, ¼ cup milk, and almond extract in a bowl until smooth.

Step 7

Drizzle confectioners' sugar icing in a cross shape over cooled buns.