Hot Cross Buns _ Easter Special

Happy Easter Everyone! Hot Cross Buns were originally a Saxon tradition which became an Easter tradition eaten on Good Friday. A hot cross buns are made with raisins and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, marked with a cross on the top.

Lets get started..

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raisins currants
1/4 cup unsalted melted butter.
1/2 tsp salt 
1 packet dry yeast
1/4 cup warm milk separate
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon 
pinch ground nutmeg
For the Egg Wash 1 egg beaten with 1 tsp water
For glaze 3 tbsp vanilla extract 
1 tbsp apricot jam 
1 tbsp water
1/2 cup warm milk 
1/2 cup white sugar

Method:

Step1: In a bowl take 1/4 cup warm milk with 1/2 tsp sugar, yeast and Stir and let sit for about 8-10 minutes at room temp until doubled in volume.
Also in another bowl take raisins and let it sit in a boiling hot water for 10 min. Drain  and set aside.

Step2: In a electric mixer combine 1/2 cup warm milk with sugar, melted butter and salt. mix well. Add beaten eggs and mix again.

Step3: Add the mixture with yeast mixture and add cinnamon and pinch of ground nutmeg now stir well.

Step4: In the electric mixer bowl take the liquid mixture and add flour slowly half at a  time and make soft dough. Add raisins and pat the dough in a buttered bowl cover with cling sheet to let it rise for about 1-1 1/2 hour.

Step5: Preheat your oven to 375˚F and prepare you buns tray with a butter paper.

Step6: Roll the dough into balls also make cross shape with the help of and transfer to the baking tray and let it sit for more 30 minutes to rise.

Step7:  For flour paste to make crosses take flour and add water to make a smooth pipe-able paste. you can add more flour or water as per the consistency you need.

Step8: Now pipe the crosses on each bun and brush the tops with egg wash and bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.

Step8: Stir together the powdered sugar and milk to make a make glaze according to your consistency. Pipe the cross shape on the buns and serve.

Step9: Stir together vanilla extract, apricot jam and water and brush on hot buns.

Can We Prepare Them In Advance?

You can freeze the dough in the plastic bag for up to 3 months. Just place the dough on the baking tray and allow to rise, make balls before baking.



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