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Hot Cross Buns
Easy, classic Hot Cross Buns Recipe
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 1h🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- microwave
- baking sheet
- oven
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place dried cranberries in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water and let sit for ⏱️ 5-10 minutes, or until plumped. Drain and set aside.
2
Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, salt, and cinnamon in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
3
In a microwave-safe bowl heat the milk, water and butter for 30 – ⏱️ 45 seconds until very warm (120° to 130°F). Stir this into the flour mixture.
4
Mix the eggs, cranberries, and enough remaining flour to make soft dough (I generally use 3 1/2 cups total). Replace the paddle attachment with a dough hook and knead on medium speed for ⏱️ 4-6 minutes. Alternately, you can knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, ⏱️ 4-6 minutes. Cover the dough with a clean dish towel and let it rest for ⏱️ 10 minutes.
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5
Line a large baking sheet parchment paper and coat lightly with nonstick spray.
6
Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Form each piece into a ball and place 3- inches apart on prepared sheet. Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 35 to ⏱️ 50 minutes.
7
Preheat oven to 375°F.
8
With a sharp knife, cut a shallow cross in top of each bun. Brush egg white over tops and bake for ⏱️ 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Allow the buns to cool before icing.
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9
For the icing, mix together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream in a bowl until smooth. Place the icing in small zip-top bag with a corner snipped off and pipe the icing onto the buns in a cross shape.
Nutrition Facts
calories
251 calories
fat Content
6.6 g
serving Size
1 roll
fiber Content
1.5 g
sugar Content
13.3 g
sodium Content
218 mg
protein Content
5.7 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
46.2 mg
carbohydrate Content
42.1 g
saturated Fat Content
3.7 g
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