Hot Cross Buns Recipe

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Hot Cross Buns
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup water -- lukewarm
  • 1 packageactive dry yeast
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup milk -- warm
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup currants
  • glaze :......
  • 2 tbsp water
  • icing ...........
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar
  • 2 tsp water

Directions:

  1. In measure, combine warm water with 1 tbsp of the sugar;
  2. Sprinkle yeast over top.
  3. Let stand for 10 minutes or until frothy.
  4. Meanwhile, in large bowl, blend together remaining sugar, flour,
  5. Cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves; make a well in center.
  6. In small bowl, whisk together milk, butter, egg and egg yolk;
  7. Pour into well. Pour in yeast mixture. Using wooden spoon,
  8. Stir until soft dough forms. Turn out onto lightly floured surface;
  9. Knead for 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
  10. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease all over.
  11. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place for 1 hour or until
  12. Doubled in bulk. Punch down; turn out onto floured surface; knead in currants and peel. Shape into 12-inch log; cut into 9 even pieces.
  13. Stretch, tuck and pinch sides of dough all around to meet underneath.
  14. Using cupped hand, roll into seamless ball.
  15. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 35 minutes or until impression remains when dough is poked.
  16. Bake buns in 400F oven for about 16 minutes or until golden brown.
  17. Glaze: In saucepan, stir sugar with water over medium heat
  18. Until dissolved. Brush over buns. Let cool.
  19. Icing: Stir together icing sugar and water.
  20. Using piping bag fitted with round tip, pipe cross on top of
  21. Each cooled bun.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 384.71 Kcal (1611 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.2g 11%
Cholesterol 50.34mg 17%
Sodium 195.49mg 8%
Potassium 144mg 3%
Total Carbs 71.85g 24%
Sugars 23.03g 92%
Dietary Fiber 2.94g 12%
Protein 8.01g 16%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 65.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 292.2 Kcal (1223 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.47g 11%
Cholesterol 38.23mg 17%
Sodium 148.48mg 8%
Potassium 109.37mg 3%
Total Carbs 54.58g 24%
Sugars 17.49g 92%
Dietary Fiber 2.23g 12%
Protein 6.08g 16%
Vitamin C 2mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 8%
Calcium 49.9mg 7%

* 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

  • 7.7
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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