Hot Cross Buns
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Seasons and Suppers · by Jennifer Maloney★ 5.0 (8)

Hot Cross Buns

NUTRITION · PER SERVING175M COOK
CAL 17%·PRO 15%
CARBS 63G73% OF CAL
5G FIBER21G ADDED12G INTRINSIC24G OTHER34G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 7G18% OF CAL
4G SAT3G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Traditional British spiced buns with dried fruit, topped with a simple icing cross. A holiday favorite with warm spices and tender crumb.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 9
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry or instant yeast (not quick or rapid-rise yeast)
  • 1/4 cup lukewarm water (about 105F)
  • 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm milk (scalded to 180F, then cooled to 105F (*see instructions for how to))
  • 1/4 cup butter (at room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 large eggs (lightly beaten (*see Note 1))
  • 1 cup raisins, currants and/or peel (plumped (*see Note 2))
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 - 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and levelled)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mace (if you don't have, add 1/8 tsp additional cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg)
  • 2 Tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons hot water
  • 1 cup icing/confectioners' sugar
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons cream or milk (plus more, as needed, to make a pipeable icing)
PREP
20M
SODIUM
128MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.