Hot Cross Buns Recipe

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  1. Place all of the ingredients from list I in a large mixing bowl. Stir, then set aside.
  2. Heat 1/4 pint milk in a small saucepan, being careful not to let it boil (remember, milk boils fast, so keep an eye on it!)
  3. Pour the warmed milk into a jug and immediately add 1/4 point hot tap water (minus three tablespoons - don't ask why, just do it. This was a great-grandmother's recipe, there's a reason for it somewhere).
  4. Add the yeast, sugar and flour to the milk and water, then stir until the mixture froths (this is a sign that the yeast has activated).
  5. Add the egg and melted butter to the yeast mixture, then pour it into the mixing bowl containing the ingredients in list I.
  6. Stir then knead the mixture until it forms a dough. (Note: if the mixture seems especially runny, don't panic - just keep on adding small amounts of flour until it comes together - a little faith and perhaps a strong whiskey are helpful at this juncture).
  7. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, crank up the stereo to something with a beat and knead for a good ten minutes - until the dough has acquired a smooth, elastic texture.
  8. Pull off small lumps of dough and shape them into balls a little smaller than the palm of your hand.
  9. Place the lumps on a floured baking sheet, cover it with a damp dishtowel and place in a warm spot until they have doubled in size. (This should take about two hours, longer if humidity is low).
  10. Bake buns on 400F for 10 minutes. (Watch the bottoms carefully - you want hot, not burning, buns!)
  11. Cool the buns on a wire rack then serve them warm with butter or sliced and toasted - with butter.
  12. Makes 12-16 depending upon size.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 166.23 Kcal (696 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.55g 7%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 18.8mg 1%
Potassium 53.69mg 1%
Total Carbs 27.2g 9%
Sugars 5.4g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 4%
Protein 3.68g 7%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 21.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 318.5 Kcal (1333 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.71g 7%
Cholesterol 45.99mg 8%
Sodium 36.02mg 1%
Potassium 102.88mg 1%
Total Carbs 52.11g 9%
Sugars 10.34g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.78g 4%
Protein 7.06g 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 40.7mg 2%

* 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

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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