Soft, rich, fluffy, and delectable these sweet and spicy hot cross buns are downright delicious. Here’s a tested recipe that yields delicious buns every time.
In a pyrex glass mixing jar combine a pack of instant yeast, and granulated sugar. Add in luke warm water or whole milk. Stir lightly and let it rest for 10-minutes.
Make Luke warm Milk Mixture
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in milk, lemon rind, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, and maple syrup. Stir lightly. Remove from heat when milk becomes luke warm.
Make Bun Dough
In a separate medium sized mixing bowl combine proofed yeast and luke warm milk mixture. Add in flour and eggs. Knead lightly until you make a non-sticky dough. Fold in raisins. Don't over knead the dough. Over kneading activates gluten that makes your bun dry.
Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and allow it to rise for 1.5 to 2 hours. You can refrigerate it overnight or for 16 hours. If you refrigerate the yeasted dough, make sure you let it out on the counter for an additional 2 hours before baking.
Remove the plastic wrap and punch the dough. Use a sharp knife to cut it into four equal parts. Now roll each part in the form of a log. Evenly cut out buns from the log. Shape them and place them in a 9"x13" baking dish greased with non-stick cooking spray.
Make cross glaze
In a medium sized mixing bowl combine all purpose flour and water. Whisk until it forms a paste. Take it out in a piping bag or a ziplock bag. Snip the edge. Pipe cross onto buns. If you want thin paste you can add more water and thin it out.
Bake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the baking tray in the center of the oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Glaze
Remove from oven and allow the buns to cool down for another 2 hours. Make the maple glaze and brush them onto the hot cross buns. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Hot Cross Buns: A Proven, Mom-Approved Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 235mg10%
Potassium 258mg7%
Carbohydrates 59g20%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 353IU7%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 72mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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