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Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns includes whole milk, and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast, granulated sugar. Total time: 227 minutes. Serves 14.
Ingredients
¾ cup whole milk, warmed to about 110°F
2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast
1 tsp granulated sugar
½ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
5 tbsp unsalted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into 5 pieces
½ tsp pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp salt
1 and 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, see note
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground allspice
3 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour *, spooned & leveled
1 cup raisins or currants*
½ cup all-purpose flour or bread flour
6 - 8 tbsp water
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
3 tbsp fresh or bottled orange juice, or use milk and a splash of vanilla extract for plain icing
