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It’s Easter, which means it’s time for Hot Cross Buns! Ground cloves and nutmeg give these sweet buns their distinct flavor.
- 1/2 Cup Water (Warm)
- 1/2 Cup Milk (Warm)
- 1/4 Butter (Room Temperature)
- 1 Egg (Room Temperature)
- 3 1/2 Cups Bread Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 2 1/4 Teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
- 3/4 Cup Dried Currants
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tablespoon Water
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees when ready to bake.
- Heat 1/2 water and 1/2 cup milk to 120 degrees.
- In large-size bowl combine yeast, 1 cup flour, kosher salt, sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Add warmed milk and water. Stir to combine. Stir in butter. Add egg and beat 1 minute. By hand, stir in enough remaining flour to make a firm dough. Knead on floured surface 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add additional flour if necessary. Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover and let dough rise.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and punch down to remove air bubbles. Divide into 3 parts. Divide each third into 6 pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball. Place on greased baking sheet, sides touching. Cover and let rise until indentation remains after touching. Combine 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water in small-size bowl. Brush buns. Place in oven 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Remove from baking sheet and transfer to cooling rack.
- In small-size bowl combine powdered sugar, vanilla, and water. Frost buns or pipe glaze into shape of cross on each bun.
- Makes 18
- Prep Time: 90 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes Total Time: 102 Minutes
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