Hot Cross Buns
Enjoy these delicious Hot Cross Buns that are fluffy and spiced—perfect for any occasion! Try making them today!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Classic
Ingredients
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- ¼ cup warm water
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant or active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm milk
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup raisins
- 3–3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for glaze)
- 3–4 tablespoons water (for glaze)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup (for glaze)
- 2–3 teaspoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and granulated sugar; let sit until frothy (5-10 minutes).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together warm milk, melted butter, granulated sugar, cinnamon, allspice, salt, vanilla extract, and raisins.
- Add the yeast mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Gradually stir in 3 cups of all-purpose flour until a soft dough forms; add more flour if necessary until the dough is not sticky.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
- Place in a greased bowl; cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
- Punch down the dough; divide into 12 pieces and shape into buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Let buns rise again for 30 minutes before preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake for about 22 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun (85g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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