Easy Hot Cross Buns

April 17, 2014

Hot Cross Buns, are a soft, spiced sweet bun made with currants or raisins and marked with a cross on the top, traditionally eaten on Good Friday in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada. Some people split them in half and toast them, adding butter and jam, and some just simply eat them plain as they are. They certainly are delicious and incredibly easy to make. The smells when these are baking are just wonderful!

1 1/4 cup warm milk
1/4 cup castor sugar
4 tsp instant yeast
3 3/4 cups AP flour
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
1/4 tsp clove powder
1/2 stick or 1/4 cup butter
1 cup raisins
2 eggs

For the glaze
1/4 cup AP flour
1/4 cup water
2 tbs apricot jam

1. Place the milk, sugar and yeast in a bowl. Stir till the sugar is dissolved. Set aside for 10 mins or until it's frothy. 2. Sift flour, salt and spices in a large bowl then rub the butter in the flour...
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Nutritions

Calories
158

Sodium
153mg
6% DV

Fat
0.8600000000000002g
1% DV

Protein
4g
9% DV

Carbs
34g
11% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV