British Hot Cross Buns

April 19, 2014

Traditional recipe, best served warm and buttered.

3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 cold cubed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon all spice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
4 tablespoons sugar
1 cup currant
2 ounces dried yeast
1 cups milk, warmed
2 medium eggs
For the crosses
1/3 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3-4 tablespoons cold water
For the bun glaze
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 tablespoon boiling water

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F Sift the white flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Rub in the butter, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the spices, sugar, dried fruit and yeast. Make a...
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Nutritions

Calories
287

Sodium
219mg
9% DV

Fat
6g
10% DV

Protein
7g
15% DV

Carbs
49g
16% DV

Fiber
3g
14% DV