Hot Cross Buns
Description
Hot cross buns are yeast buns with dried fruit, traditionally marked with a cross on top. Eat warm or toasted with butter for an Easter brunch treat.
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 large egg
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1 large eggs, separated, divided
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3 tablespoons butter, softened
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1 tablespoon active dry yeast
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1 tablespoon instant powdered milk
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3/8 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup dried currants
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 tablespoons water
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 teaspoons milk
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
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Put flour, warm water, white sugar, egg, egg white, butter, yeast, milk powder, and salt in a bread maker and start on dough program.
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When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in the machine until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
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Punch down dough on a floured surface, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.
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Shape into 12 even-sized balls and place in a greased 9x12-inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 35 to 40 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Mix egg yolk with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl; brush on dough. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.
7
To make the piping glaze: Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla together until smooth. Spoon glaze into a piping bag or a sandwich bag with the corner snipped off; pipe a cross onto each roll.
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Serve and enjoy!