Hot Cross Buns: Soft & Traditional Easter Recipe
Hot Cross Buns are soft, spiced yeast buns filled with dried fruits and topped with a signature cross, perfect for Easter.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 buns 1x
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup raisins or currants
Instructions
- Warm milk and activate yeast.
- Mix dry ingredients.
- Add wet ingredients to form dough.
- Knead dough until smooth.
- Let rise for 1–2 hours.
- Shape into buns.
- Allow second rise.
- Pipe cross and bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes.
- Glaze and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast.
- Do not overheat milk.
- Allow proper rising time.
- Do not overbake.
- Store properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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