Celtic Homemade Hot Cross Buns Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 -3 cups flour
  • 2 (1/4 oz) packages dry yeast
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup currants
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1 dash salt

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour with the yeast and cinnamon.
  2. Heat milk, vegetable oil, sugar, and salt in a saucepan until warm; stir constantly. Remove from heat and beat for 3 minutes at high speed. Add all at once to the flour mixture, along with the eggs. Beat at low speed for 1 minute, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat 3 more minutes at high speed. Stir in currants and as much of remaining flour as possible.
  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead in enough of remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to coat surface. Cover with a towel and place in a warm spot. Let rise until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Punch dough down and turn out onto lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  5. Divide dough into 18 pieces and form each into a smooth ball. Place on a greased baking sheet 1 1/2 inches apart. Cover; let rise until nearly double (30 to 45 minutes).
  6. With a sharp knife, cut a cross (to represent either the cross of Christ, the sun, or the combination of male and female energies) onto each. Brush tops of each bun with some of the slightly beaten egg white (reserve remaining white).
  7. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly.
  8. Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, vanilla, dash of salt, and the reserved egg white. Add more milk if necessary to give it piping consistency. Pipe crosses on top of buns with a pastry decorator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2478.21 Kcal (10376 kJ)
Calories from fat 1046.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 116.26g 179%
Cholesterol 123.68mg 41%
Sodium 5346.9mg 223%
Potassium 3384.6mg 72%
Total Carbs 325.08g 108%
Sugars 111.71g 447%
Dietary Fiber 21.48g 86%
Protein 43.09g 86%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Iron 10.6mg 59%
Calcium 619.2mg 62%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 393.15 Kcal (1646 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.44g 179%
Cholesterol 19.62mg 41%
Sodium 848.25mg 223%
Potassium 536.94mg 72%
Total Carbs 51.57g 108%
Sugars 17.72g 447%
Dietary Fiber 3.41g 86%
Protein 6.84g 86%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 13%
Iron 1.7mg 59%
Calcium 98.2mg 62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 58.5
    Points
  • 67
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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