Traditional Hot Cross Buns
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Seasons and Suppers · by Jennifer Maloney★ 5.0 (5)

Traditional Hot Cross Buns

NUTRITION · PER SERVING145M COOK
CAL 15%·PRO 18%
CARBS 51G70% OF CAL
2G FIBER33G OTHER16G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 6G19% OF CAL
2G SAT4G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Traditional hot cross buns studded with dried fruit and warm spices, marked with a flour-and-water cross. A British classic for Easter and spring breakfasts.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 4 cups bread flour (spooned and levelled *See Note 1 below)
  • 3 teaspoons instant yeast (*See Note 2 below for Active Dry yeast)
  • 1 teaspoon fine table salt
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon mace (*See Note 3 below)
  • 1/4 cup butter (at room temperature, cubed)
  • 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
  • 1 1/4 cups milk (lukewarm (about 105F))
  • 1/4 cup mixed peel (*See Note 4 below)
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup sultanas
  • 2 Tablespoons currants (optional)
  • 8 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 Tablespoons white granulated sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons water (room temperature)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 4 Tablespoons water
PREP
20M
SODIUM
220MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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