Description
Easy, classic Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or currants
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3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1 (1/4- ounce) envelope Fleischmann’s® RapidRise Yeast
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 cup milk
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1/4 cup water
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1/4 cup butter
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2 eggs
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1 egg white, lightly beaten
Icing
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Place dried cranberries in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water and let sit for 5-10 minutes, or until plumped. Drain and set aside.
- Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, salt, and cinnamon in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- In a microwave-safe bowl heat the milk, water and butter for 30 – 45 seconds until very warm (120° to 130°F). Stir this into the flour mixture.
- Mix the eggs, cranberries, and enough remaining flour to make soft dough (I generally use 3 1/2 cups total). Replace the paddle attachment with a dough hook and knead on medium speed for 4-6 minutes. Alternately, you can knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, 4-6 minutes. Cover the dough with a clean dish towel and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Line a large baking sheet parchment paper and coat lightly with nonstick spray.
- Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Form each piece into a ball and place 3- inches apart on prepared sheet. Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 35 to 50 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- With a sharp knife, cut a shallow cross in top of each bun. Brush egg white over tops and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Allow the buns to cool before icing.
- For the icing, mix together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream in a bowl until smooth. Place the icing in small zip-top bag with a corner snipped off and pipe the icing onto the buns in a cross shape.
Notes
Store airtight at room temperature for up to a day. Best served same day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 251
- Sugar: 13.3 g
- Sodium: 218 mg
- Fat: 6.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 42.1 g
- Protein: 5.7 g
- Cholesterol: 46.2 mg
