Hot Cross Buns Recipe

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Hot Cross Buns
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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 tsp yeast
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 cup water , lukewarm
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 cups white flour , maybe a bit more if needed
  • 2 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. Mix yeast, sugar and scalded cooled down milk and water together and set aside till yeast starts to bubble.
  2. In mixer mix shortening and sugar together and add one egg at a time mixing in completely before adding another egg. Mix well after last egg.
  3. Sift 6 cups of flour into separate bowl.
  4. Mix 3 cups of flour into the yeast mixture, mix till smooth.
  5. Add Raisins.
  6. Add shortening, sugar and egg mixture.
  7. Take one cup of flour and add salt and cinnamon to it and mix it into dough. (To stop the cinnamon from lumping up in the dough).
  8. Knead in remaining cups of flour till dough is smooth.
  9. Place in greased bowl and allow to rise until double in size.
  10. Form buns then using clean scissors snip a cross into the tops of each bun.
  11. Beat egg yolk and water together and brush over tops of each bun.
  12. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes.
  13. When cooked and cooled use piping bag and form cross with your favorite white icing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 924.98 Kcal (3873 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.78g 27%
Cholesterol 109.94mg 37%
Sodium 786.26mg 33%
Potassium 665.02mg 14%
Total Carbs 174.2g 58%
Sugars 13.26g 53%
Dietary Fiber 7.05g 28%
Protein 16.89g 34%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 114.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 267.89 Kcal (1122 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.15g 27%
Cholesterol 31.84mg 37%
Sodium 227.71mg 33%
Potassium 192.6mg 14%
Total Carbs 50.45g 58%
Sugars 3.84g 53%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 28%
Protein 4.89g 34%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 12%
Calcium 33.2mg 11%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.2
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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