Hot Cross Buns

Source : Combine Raisins With Hot Water And Let It Sit For 10 Minutes Then Drainadd Flour Instant Dry Yeast Nutmeg Cinnamon And Salt In A Large Bowl Whisk To...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : April 15, 2026

Step:

  1. Combine raisins with hot water and let it sit for 10 minutes then drain

  2. Add flour, instant dry yeast, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine well.

  3. Combine warm milk, sugar, eggs and butter and stir until butter is melted

  4. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, knead until a soft dough is formed about 8-12 minutes. Pat dry the raisins and add them into the soft dough, knead to combine.

  5. Transfer dough onto a buttered bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place for 1 and 1/2 hours

  6. Once dough has risen turn onto a lightly floured surface, knead a few seconds. Divide dough into 12 equal balls sizes

  7. Roll each dough into a ball, transfer onto a buttered/oiled baking sheet. Cover with tea towel and let sit in a warm place for 30 minutes until puffed

    Hot Cross Buns recipe step 7 photo
  8. Preheat oven to 180 C generously brush the tops of the buns with egg wash and bake for 15-17 minutes/until golden brown. Allow to cool completely once done

  9. Stir icing sugar with milk to form paste, add more sugar if you want thicker mixture

  10. Transfer glaze to piping bag and pipe a cross shape over each bun. Serve immediately


Ingredients

  1. 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  2. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  3. 3 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  4. 2 large eggs
  5. 1 packet instant dry yeast
  6. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  7. 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  8. 1/2 cup sugar
  9. 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  10. 3/4 cup very warm milk divided into 1/2 and 1/4 cup
  11. 1/2 cup raisins soaked in boiling hot water
  12. 1 egg + 1 teaspoon water for egg wash
  13. 1/2 cup icing sugar mixed with 2 1/2 teaspoon milk for the glaze

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