Hot cross buns

Source : Warm The Water And Milk Add The Sugar Then The Yeast Let It Rest For 5 Minutes Till The Yeast Blooms If The Yeast Doesn T Bloom Buy Another One Add The ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : November 4, 2025

Step:

  1. Warm the water and milk add the sugar then the yeast.let it rest for 5 minutes till the yeast blooms.if the yeast doesn't bloom buy another one

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  2. Add the melted butter and egg to the yeast mixture and stir

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  3. Add the salt and all the spices and lemon rind to the flour and stir.then make a well and add the yeast water

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  4. Hard knead for 15 minutes

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  5. When kneaded.make it into a ball apply oil on the dough and on the bowl cover with kitchen towel or film and let rest for about 1 hour

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  6. After an hour knead in the fruits and knead,divide dough into 20 balls put in a baking tray with parchment and let rise again for 1 hour

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  7. When risen make a paste with flour and water pipe crosses bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 25 minutes.glaze with honey when ready

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Ingredients

  1. 4 cups flour
  2. 1 teaspoon salt
  3. 2 1/4 teaspoon yeast
  4. 1 cup milk
  5. 1/2 cup water
  6. 1/4 cup melted butter
  7. 1 egg
  8. 1/3 cup brown sugar
  9. 1 teaspoon lemon rind
  10. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  11. 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  12. 1/4 teaspoon mixed spice
  13. 1/2 cup raisins and orange peel
  14. 4 tablespoons honey or apricot jam

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