Recipe: Hot Cross Buns

Recipes using Tones/Members Mark Cinnamon, Ground

Price Each: $14.84USD

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Hot Cross Bun Ingredients

• 2 tbsp yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup scalded milk
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3 1/2 to 4 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 to 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 beaten eggs
• 2/3 cups currants or chopped raisins

To make Hot Cross Buns

1. Soften yeast in warm water.
2. Scald milk; Combine scalded milk, canola oil, sugar, and salt; cool to lukewarm.
3. Sift together 1 cup flour and cinnamon; stir into milk mixture.
4. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in softened yeast and currants.
5. Add remaining flour to make a soft dough, beating well.
6. Cover with damp cloth and let rise until double (about 1 1/2 hours).
7. Punch down dough and turn out on lightly-floured board.
8. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
9. Shape into 24 balls.
10. Place balls on greased baking sheets; cover with clean cloth and let rise until double.
11. Brush tops with egg white.
12. Bake Cross Buns at 375° F. for 15 minutes.
13. If desired, decorate with traditional cross with a sugar glaze.

Makes 2 dozen Hot Cross Buns.