Hot Cross Buns Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Scald milk; let cool to lukewarm (105° to 115°). Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm milk in a large mixing bowl, stirring well. Let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly.
  2. Add 1 3/4 cups flour, mixing until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
  3. Cream butter; gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating well. Add egg and salt, mixing well. Stir in raisins, yeast mixture, and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and repeat rising procedure 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
  5. Divide dough into 18 pieces; shape into balls, and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and repeat rising procedure 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
  6. Using a sharp knife, cut a shallow cross on top of each bun. Combine egg and water, stirring well; brush over each bun. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes or until golden brown; cool on wire racks.
  7. Combine powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon milk; stir until smooth. Pipe icing into crossshaped indentation on each bun.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3971.56 Kcal (16628 kJ)
Calories from fat 1793.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 199.25g 307%
Cholesterol 454.58mg 152%
Sodium 4894.84mg 204%
Potassium 8338.34mg 177%
Total Carbs 508.39g 169%
Sugars 321.7g 1287%
Dietary Fiber 4.83g 19%
Protein 55.13g 110%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 621.5mg 62%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 347.52 Kcal (1455 kJ)
Calories from fat 156.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.44g 307%
Cholesterol 39.78mg 152%
Sodium 428.31mg 204%
Potassium 729.63mg 177%
Total Carbs 44.49g 169%
Sugars 28.15g 1287%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 19%
Protein 4.82g 110%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 17%
Calcium 54.4mg 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

  • 95.2
    Points
  • 111
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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