Simple Overnight Hot Cross Buns
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Alexandra's Kitchen · by Alexandra Stafford★ 4.8

Simple Overnight Hot Cross Buns

NUTRITION · PER SERVING1080M COOK
CAL 18%·PRO 18%
CARBS 52G59% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC35G OTHER16G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 12G31% OF CAL
6G SAT7G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Soft, spiced buns studded with raisins and orange zest, traditionally marked with a cross and topped with a glaze. Slightly sweet and fragrant, best warm.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 9
  • 3½ cups (450 g) or more unbleached bread flour or all-purpose
  • 1/3 cup (65 g) sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (8 g) instant yeast, see notes above
  • 2.5 teaspoons (12 g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt, see notes above
  • zest of 1 clementine or orange
  • nutmeg, about 1/4 teaspoon, or freshly grated, see instructions
  • 1 cup (100 g) of dried currants or raisins, optional
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup (256 g) whole milk or 2%
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the pan
  • 1 egg beaten with 2 teaspoons water
  • juice of 1 clementine or orange to yield 2 tablespoons of juice
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 4 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch flaky sea salt
PREP
20M
SODIUM
651MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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