"A sweet dough, spiced, studded with dried (sometimes candied) fruit and decorated with a cross made of icing...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 ½ cups 340g lukewarm water (100F or below)
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2 packages (1/4oz, 7g each RED STAR Platinum Yeast)
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1 tablespoon 17g kosher salt
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8 large eggs (455g, lightly beaten)
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½ cup 170g honey
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1 ½ cup 3 sticks | 340g unsalted butter, melted
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7 ½ cups 1065g all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1 teaspoon ground allspice
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2 teaspoons orange zest (grated)
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups 200g currants or raisins
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Egg wash (1 yolk with 1 tablespoon water, for brushing buns)
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4 ounces 113g cream cheese, room temperature
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4 tablespoons 57g unsalted butter, room temperature
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½ cup 57g confectioners’ sugar
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¼ cup 85g maple syrup