Hot cross buns recipe

Recipe for hot cross buns in our easy yeast bread recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

• 5 1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 envelopes dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup imported chopped or snipped pitted dates
• 1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruits
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• Confectioners sugar frosting

How to make hot cross buns

• In large bowl combine 2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, cinnamon, salt, allspice and nutmeg.
• Heat milk, water and butter until very warm. Gradually add to dry ingredients. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup flour. Beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough.
• Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
• Cover. Let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes.
• Punch dough down. Remove dough to floured surface. Knead in dates and candied fruits.
• Divide dough into 18 equal pieces. Shape into smooth balls. Place in 2 greased 8-inch square or round baking pans.
• Cover. Let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Brush egg white over rolls. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes or until done. Remove from pans. Let cool on wire racks.
• Drizzle or pipe confectioners sugar frosting onto each roll to make a cross.

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