Hot Cross Buns
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
2 1/4 tsp dry yeast1 tbsp sugar1/2 cup lukewarm water2/3 cup warm buttermilk3 cups flour1 cup spelt flour2 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground ginger1/4 tsp nutmeg1/2 tsp salt1/4 cup butter, melted6 tbsp brown sugar1 egg1/3 cup raisins1/3 cup dried cranberries1/3 cup candied orange peel ---Paste for crosses---3 Tbsp. flour2 Tbsp. water
Place the yeast, sugar and water in a bowl.
Let it sit 5 minutes, until foamy.
Stir in buttermilk.
In another bowl, whisk together flours with the spices and salt.
Add 2/3 of the flour mixture to the yeast, stirring well.
Mix in the butter, brown sugar, egg and dried fruit and peel.
Add remaining dry mixture and mix until you have a sticky (but workable) dough.
Knead for about 5 minutes on a floured surface, until smooth and elastic.
Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise for 1-1 1/2 hours, until doubled.
Punch down and divide into 12 balls, placing them in a 9x13 baking dish, spacing close together.
Cover and let rise a further hour.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Mix the flour and water for the crosses, put the mixture in a zip-lock bag and snip a tiny piece off the corner.
Pipe a cross onto the top of each bun.
Bake 25-30 minutes, until golden.
Let it sit 5 minutes, until foamy.
Stir in buttermilk.
In another bowl, whisk together flours with the spices and salt.
Add 2/3 of the flour mixture to the yeast, stirring well.
Mix in the butter, brown sugar, egg and dried fruit and peel.
Add remaining dry mixture and mix until you have a sticky (but workable) dough.
Knead for about 5 minutes on a floured surface, until smooth and elastic.
Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise for 1-1 1/2 hours, until doubled.
Punch down and divide into 12 balls, placing them in a 9x13 baking dish, spacing close together.
Cover and let rise a further hour.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Mix the flour and water for the crosses, put the mixture in a zip-lock bag and snip a tiny piece off the corner.
Pipe a cross onto the top of each bun.
Bake 25-30 minutes, until golden.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 274.5
- Total Fat: 4.9 g
- Cholesterol: 26.4 mg
- Sodium: 64.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 54.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Protein: 6.1 g
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