Hot Cross Buns
By
Beth M.
@BakinTime
7
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Hot Cross Buns are a traditional Easter roll. This recipe made the Test Kitchen smell amazing. Once baked, the outside is crusty and the inside is light and fluffy. The balance of spices is perfect with the right amount of cinnamon. Raisins add just the right amount of sweetness. Candied fruit would be delicious too if you opt to use that. The cross of icing makes these rolls pretty and gives them a touch of sweetness.
The Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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4 3/4 - 5 call-purpose flour (enough flour so the dough pulls from the side of the bowl and can be kneaded)
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1/3 csugar
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1 1/2 tspcinnamon
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1/4 tspfreshly grated nutmeg
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2 pkgactive dry yeast
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3/4 cmilk
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1/2 cwater
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1/4 cbutter or margerine
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3eggs
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1 craisins (or you decide the amount)
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8 ozmixed dried candied fruit (optional: use instead of raisins)
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EGG WASH
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1egg
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1 Tbspwater (mix water and egg together)
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FROSTING
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1 cpowdered sugar
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1-2 Tbspmilk
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1/2 tspvanilla extract