Hot Cross Buns Recipe

Name: Hot Cross Buns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 g (2 cups) strong flour/white bread flour; 250 g (2 cups) plain flour/all-purpose flour; 1 tsp mixed spice; 125 ml (1 cup) lukewarm milk; 125 ml (1 cup) lukewarm water; 7 g (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast; 10 g salt; 50 g sugar (3 heaping Tbsp); 1 egg, beaten; 50 g unsalted butter (3 1/2 Tbsp); 100 g dried mixed fruit or raisins (a small bowlful); 2 Tbsp marmalade or apricot jam; 2 Tbsp water

Servings: persons

250 g (2 cups) strong flour/white bread flour
250 g (2 cups) plain flour/all-purpose flour
1 tsp mixed spice
125 ml (1 cup) lukewarm milk
125 ml (1 cup) lukewarm water
7 g (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
10 g salt
50 g sugar (3 heaping Tbsp)
1 egg, beaten
50 g unsalted butter (3 1/2 Tbsp)
100 g dried mixed fruit or raisins (a small bowlful)
2 Tbsp marmalade or apricot jam
2 Tbsp water

1
Mix all the dough ingredients in a large bowl until it forms a ball of dough you can knead.
2
Remove to a board sprinkled with flour and knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth, soft and elastic.
3
Form the dough into a ball and put back into the bowl.
4
Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise until about doubled in size (usually 1 hour but if it's chilly it could take 2 hours).
5
Once the dough is about double in size, bring it back to the floured board and knead it briefly to push out the air.
6
Divide it into 8 equal pieces.
7
With each piece of dough, form round buns.
8
Place the 8 buns on a floured or lined baking tray (leave a little space in between) and cover lightly with a tea towel.
9
Let rise for about another 30 minutes.
10
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200C (400F).
11
To make the crosses, mix together a small amount of flour with a little water until it forms a thick paste.
12
Use the paste to make crosses across the top of each bun.
13
Bake for 15-20 minutes until the hot cross buns are golden.
14
While the buns are baking, mix together the marmalade/apricot jam and water, then brush it over the buns when they come out of the oven (still hot!
15
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16
Let the hot cross buns cool on a wire rack, and enjoy for Easter!

646

kcal

Calories

Fat

107

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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: 250 g (2 cups) strong flour/white bread flour, 250 g (2 cups) plain flour/all-purpose flour, 1 tsp mixed spice, 125 ml (1 cup) lukewarm milk, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hot Cross Buns

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