Hot Cross Buns
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Slightly sweet yeast buns studded with raisins, orange zest, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves, crossed with a jam glaze. Traditional Easter bread with bright citrus notes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 15- 3½ cups bread flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cup milk (room temperature)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature)
- 1 egg (room temperature, lightly beaten)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup raisins
- 1 orange (zested)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- Pinch nutmeg
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 5 to 8 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons apricot jam
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 225M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 173mg
- Total sugar
- 15g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 167mg
- Calcium
- 44mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 173MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.