"Dense, slightly sweet, spicy, and packed full of currants or raisins, hot cross buns are a much-loved treat of Easter and springtime...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1/2 cup water (at 105 °F)
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2 1/4 teaspoons traditional yeast
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3/4 cup milk
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup butter (melted)
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1 large egg (beaten)
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1 large egg yolk (beaten)
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3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon cloves
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/2 cup currants
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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6-8 tablespoons water
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1 large egg white (beaten slightly)
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1 tablespoon water