Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients

Directions

1. COMBINE flour, sugar, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, salt, yeast, and lemon zest in a large bowl of a stand mixer.
2. ADD 2 eggs to milk and BEAT until mixed well. ADD milk/egg mixture and butter to the flour bowl. Using a stand mixer’s hook attachment, MIX until dough is sticky; about 2 minutes, scraping flour from the sides of the bowl into the dough. COVER the bowl with plastic wrap and let REST in a warm area of your kitchen for 30 minutes.
3. ADD raisins and MIX again with the stand mixer’s hook attachment. COVER bowl with plastic wrap and let REST in a warm area of your kitchen for 1 hour or until dough doubles in size.
4. LINE a large baking tray with parchment paper. DIVIDE dough into 12 balls (about 100 grams each). ARRANGE on baking sheet about ½-inch apart. COVER with plastic wrap loosely and let REST 45 minutes or until the buns double in size.
5. PREHEAT oven to 375° F.
6. MIX together 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl to make a paste. ADD to a piping bag or plastic bag with the tip cut off. PIPE a cross on each bun.
7. BEAT one egg in a small dish. BRUSH a small amount on top of each bun.
8. BAKE for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. REMOVE.
9. HEAT sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. BRING to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. SIMMER for 3 minutes, then REMOVE from heat and BRUSH a small amount on top of each bun.

Insider Tips

For a citrusy update on the traditional recipe:

• Add 2 Tbsp. of lemon or orange zest to the dough during step one.
• Make an icing with 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 3 Tbsp. of milk, and 1 Tbsp. of lemon or orange juice and pipe on top of the cross.

Nutritional Info

Per Serving: 1/12th of Recipe