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Traditional Hot Cross Buns

Traditional Hot Cross Buns
Traditional Hot Cross Buns is a vegetarian morn meal. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 163 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 30. Easter will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up active yeast, water, warm milk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. In a large bowl, combine eggs, butter, sugar, salt, spices, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in currants, raisins and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
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Turn onto a floured surface; knead until dough is smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
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Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
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Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape into 30 balls.
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Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, 30-45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°.
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Using a sharp knife, cut a cross on top of each bun. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolk and water; brush over tops.
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Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
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Remove from pans to wire racks to cool slightly.
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For icing, mix confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Pipe a cross on top of each bun.
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Serve warm.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In40 m.
Servings30
Health Score2
Vegetarian
DietsLacto Ovo Vegetarian
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