Lemon and Ginger Hot Cross Buns

Name: Lemon and Ginger Hot Cross Buns
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters finely chopped crystallized ginger; 1 Tbsp finely chopped crystallized ginger; 1 liters Gold all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters granulated sugar; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 473 milliliters warm milk (105°F to 115°F); 1 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 177 milliliters powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 Tbsp water; 1 Tbsp fast-acting dry yeast

Lemon and Ginger Hot Cross Buns is a vegetarian morn meal. One serving contains 314 calories, 6g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 4 hours. It is perfect for Easter. A mixture of powdered sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

In large bowl, stir together milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the yeast, lemon peel and vanilla.

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Granulated Sugar

Lemon Peel

Vanilla

Yeast

Milk

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Bowl

Let stand 5 minutes for yeast to dissolve.

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Yeast

Add flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and 1/2 cup ginger. With dough hook attachment, knead until dough no longer sticks to side of bowl and is elastic, about 5 minutes. Grease another large bowl with shortening or cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Shortening

Cinnamon

Ginger

Nutmeg

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Bowl

Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place about 1 hour 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.

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Dough

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Gently push fist into dough to deflate. Divide dough into 15 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball; place in pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place about 45 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.

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Cooking Spray

Shortening

Dough

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Frying Pan

Heat oven to 350F. Uncover pan.

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Oven

Frying Pan

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until buns are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.

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Roll

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Oven

In small saucepan, mix glaze ingredients. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and glaze is thick.

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Glaze

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Brush glaze over warm buns. Cool about 30 minutes.

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Glaze

Roll

In small bowl, beat powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice with whisk. Using spoon or decorating bag, pipe icing in cross shape on top of each bun.

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Powdered Sugar