Hot Cross Buns Recipe

Name: Hot Cross Buns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 c. scalded milk; 1/4 c. shortening; 1/3 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 pkg. or 1 cake yeast; 2 tsp. lukewarm water; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 c. seedless raisins; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. allspice; 3 1/2 to 4 c. flour, sifted; 1 egg white

Servings: persons

1 c. scalded milk
1/4 c. shortening
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 pkg. or 1 cake yeast
2 tsp. lukewarm water
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. seedless raisins
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
3 1/2 to 4 c. flour, sifted
1 egg white

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
Combine milk, shortening, 1/3 cup sugar and salt.
3
Cool to lukewarm.
4
Mix the 1 teaspoon sugar with the yeast that has been softened in lukewarm water and add to lukewarm milk mixture.
5
Add egg, raisins, cinnamon, allspice and as much sifted flour as can be stirred into the dough.
6
Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk. Knead and shape into 2-inch balls and arrange on a greased pan. Brush each bun with egg white, cover and let rise until double in bulk.
7
Snip in deep cross in the top of each with scissors.
8
Bake for 15 minutes.
9
Remove from pan immediately.
10
Cool on wire rack. When cool, fill cross with powdered sugar frosting.

512

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. scalded milk, 1/4 c. shortening, 1/3 c. sugar, 1/2 tsp. salt, and more.

Yes, Hot Cross Buns falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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