Hot Cross Bun Recipes

Come Easter, and people start clamoring for some spicy hot cross buns. This seasonal specialty studded with raisins, citrus peels, and crosses of sweet icing has for long delighted and been devoured by families. Here's an excellent yet easy recipe on how to... - 112.726

Hot cross buns are an indispensable part of every Easter celebrations. Sarah tells you how to make this traditional Good Friday dish easily at home. Slightly spiced, sweet, yeast-leavened buns are something that you won't be able to resist for long. - 103.393

Those who want to try making hot cross buns at home should check this out. The chef makes the video very interesting with her recipe and shows the icing made on the buns too. You can bake these buns on holidays or festive days. - 103.094

Soften yeast in the warm water. Combine the scalded milk, sugar, salt, cinnamon and currants. Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast mixture and eggs. Add 2 cups of the sifted flour and mix. Add the melted butter and beat well. Add remaining flour gradually. Mix but do... - 45.4852

Hot cross buns are traditionally eaten on good friday and are baked with a cross on the surface of the buns. Sweet and delicious, these hot cross buns are baked with flour, eggs and sugar with mixed spices and sultanas and are glazed with a sugar and gelatin... - 44.7711

Sprinkle 2 teaspoons sugar and the yeast over the- lukewarm water. Let stand until dissolved. Scald milk, and pour into a bowl. Add butter and sugar. Stir, and cool to lukewarm. Add egg and yeast mixture. Beat in the next 5 ingredients sifted together. Add... - 44.6803

Stir water and sugar together to dissolve. Sprinkle yeast over water. Stir. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir. Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in egg until fluffy. Mix in salt, cinnamon and milk. Beat in first amount of flour. Mix in yeast mixture. Mix in... - 44.4411

Blend the yeast with the milk, water, 1 teaspoon of the sugar and 4 oz.(1 cup) of the flour. Leave in a warm place for 15-20 minutes until frothy. Sift the remaining flour, salt and mixed spice into a warmed bowl. Stir in the remaining sugar and rub in the... - 43.3318

GETTING READY 1.Start by preheating the oven to 400F MAKING 2.In a bowl, pour water and soften the yeast in it 3.In a mixing bowl, place the sugar, salt and shortening and pour milk over it 4.When the mixture is lukewarm add yeast and 1 ½ cup flour, keep... - 42.9961

Sift 3 cups flour, salt and sugar together; work in margarine until of fine crumb consistency. Combine milk and 1/2 cup water; heat to scalding point. Cool to lukewarm; stir into egg. Dissolve yeast in luke warm mixture. Form well in flour mixture; pour... - 42.9102

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in milk, potatoes, sugar, salt, butter, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, citron and 2 1/2 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in remaining flour to form soft dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured board; knead until... - 42.4933

1. Dissolve the yeast in warm water and 1 tsp. sugar. 2. In a large bowl combine milk, oil, sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm. 3. Combine 1 c. flour with the cinnamon, and add to bowl. 4. Add eggs and beat well. 5. Stir in yeast and currants. 6. Add enough... - 42.2877

1. Sprinkle yeast into very warm water in large bowl. ("Very warm water" should feel comfortably warm when dropped on wrist.) Stir until yeast dissolves. 2. Heat butter, evaporated milk, sugar and salt in a small saucepan until butter is melted. Cool to... - 42.1472

Add the sugar to the milk and crumble in the yeast. Sprinkle a little flour on top, cover, and put in a warm place for about 15 minutes to begin rising. Sift the rest of the flour into a warm bowl, with the salt. Rub in the lard. Add the sugar, fruit, and... - 41.9022

1. In large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; stir to dissolve. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Stir in cardamom, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, butter, remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 1/2 cups flour until mixed well.... - 41.8325

1.To prepare buns, dissolve granulated sugar and yeast in 1/4 cup warm milk in a large bowl; let stand for s minutes. 2.Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add 3 3/4 cups flour, butter, and next 3 ingredients (through... - 41.7272

Dissolve yeast and 2 tablespoons sugar in lukewarm water, let stand for 10 minutes. Add to cooled milk and add 3 1/4 cups flour to make a sponge. Beat until smooth; cover and let rise in warm place, free from draught, until light, about 1 hour. Cream... - 41.5215

1. In large bowl, combine sugar, salt, yeast, and 1 1/2 cups flour. In 1-quart saucepan over low heat, heat milk and butter or margarine until very warm (120° to 130°F.). Butter or margarine does not need to melt. 2. With mixer at low speed, beat liquid... - 41.2147

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, nutmeg and 3 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the currants, raisins and enough remaining flour to form a soft... - 41.1485

1. Sprinkle yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar into very warm water in large bowl. ("Very warm" water should feel comfortably warm when dropped on wrist.) Stir until yeast dissolves; allow to stand until mixture bubbles, about 10 minutes. 2. Melt butter or margarine... - 41.0005

Prepare the yeast batter: mix 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon sugar, the compressed or dry yeast and the warm milk and water together in a large bowl. Cover and set aside until frothy, about 20 minutes in a warm place, longer in a cool one. Mix the remaining flour... - 40.9365

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Stir in milk, sugar, shortening, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, egg, egg yolk and 2 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in currants and enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto... - 40.9136

Dissolve sugar in warm water and sprinkle over yeast. Do not stir. Let stand for 10 minutes. In a large bowl beat together hot water, skim milk powder, sugar, molasses, and eggs. Stir in yeast. Stir in remaining ingredients. Turn out onto a well-floured board... - 40.7946

In a large bowl proof the yeast in the milk with a teaspoon of the sugar for 15 minutes or until foamy. Stir in the remaining sugar, the eggs, butter, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. Add the flour, 1 cup at a time, stirring, until the dough is... - 40.6323

In a large mixer bowl combine 3 1/4 cups of the flour and the yeast. In a saucepan heat the 2 cups milk, sugar, butter, and salt just till warm (115° to 120°) and butter or margarine is almost melted; stir constantly. Add to flour mixture; add the 2... - 40.4414

Mash the yeast to a paste with 2 table spoons of the milk. Set aside in a warm, draught-free place until frothy. Sift the flour, salt, spice, cinnamon and sugar into a mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture, remaining milk, eggs and... - 40.4283

Prepare hot roll mix with water and egg as directed on package, adding currants, citron and cinnamon with the flour mixture. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes. Grease (not oil) 8 or 9 inch square pan. On well-floured... - 40.0074

Place currants into a small bowl, cover with boiling water, and set aside to plump for 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle yeast over warm milk in a cup. Stir in 1 tablespoon honey, and let stand until mixture bubbles up, 5 to 10 minutes. In a small saucepan, heat 1/2... - 39.5859

1 Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes. 2 Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, melted butter, egg, and warm milk. Mix thoroughly. 3 Add salt, nutmeg, cloves, and yeast mixture. Mix thoroughly. 4 Knead in orange peel, raisins, and enough remaining... - 39.5173

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in milk, butter, sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Beat in eggs. Add currants, orange peel, and enough of the flour (about 4 cups) to make a soft dough. Turn dough out onto floured board; knead until smooth... - 39.1326

Soften active dry yeast in warm water or compressed yeast in lukewarm water. Combine milk, salad oil, sugar, and salt: cool to lukewarm. Sift together 1 cup of the flour and the cinnamon; stir into milk mixture. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in softened yeast and... - 38.8405

Mix 5 ml./ 1 teaspoon of sugar, the yeast and 30 ml./ 2 tablespoons of tepid milk to a paste. Set aside in a warm place for 15 minutes or until the mixture is frothy. Sift the flour, salt and spices into a large, warmed bowl. Rub in the butter. Stir in the... - 38.3448

Crumble yeast into basin, mix with 1 teaspoon each previously measured flour and sugar; mix in warm milk. Stand in warm place 15 minutes or until mixture is spongy. Sift flour, salt and spices into large basin. Rub in butter, add sugar and fruit. Beat egg... - 38.3407

Prepare hot roll mix according to package directions, adding currants, 1/4 cup of the flour, the granulated sugar, and cinnamon to the dry ingredients. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make moderately stiff... - 37.8604

Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Combine 1/4 cup butter, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Pour in 1 cup boiling water and stir until butter is melted. Add the milk and cool to lukewarm. Add yeast, eggs and 4 cups flour and beat until smooth. Add... - 37.6051

In a small saucepan over low heat dissolve the sugar in the milk. Stir and set the glaze aside. In a large bowl mix together 2 cups of the flour, 2 teaspoons of the sugar, the yeast, milk and water. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and set it in a warm... - 37.5848

Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well, and set mixture aside. Dissolve yeast and 2 tablespoons sugar in warm water in a large bowl, and let stand 5 minutes. Combine 3/4 cup milk and margarine in a small saucepan;... - 37.5591

In a mixing bowl combine 2 cups of the flour, yeast,and cinnamon. In saucepan heat milk, oil, sugar, and salt till warm (115-120°). Add to dry ingredients in mixing bowl; add eggs. Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl... - 37.4201

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in milk, potatoes, sugar, salt, butter, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, citron and 2 1/2 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in remaining flour to form soft dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured board; knead until... - 37.3652

Mix salt with warmed flour. Rub in fat. Add sugar, spice, creamed yeast, and eggs with the warm milk. Mix to a soft, light dough, beat well and put to rise. When well risen, knead the dough lightly, working in the fruit, and divide into 20-24 pieces. Form... - 37.2532

In a large mixing bowl stir together 1 1/2 cups of the flour, the yeast, and cinnamon; set aside. In a small saucepan combine 3/4 cup milk, sugar, cooking oil and salt. Heat and stir just till warm (120° to 130°). Add to flour mixture. Add the 3 egg... - 36.6254

Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast mixture and two well-beaten eggs. Add two cups of sifted flour and mix. Add 1/2 cup melted butter and beat well. Add two more cups of flour gradually. Mix but do not knead. Place in greased bowl and grease top of dough. Cover and... - 35.4986

With Easter around the corner I am sure you are looking for some yummy Hot Cross Bun recipes! Then look no further. This is an experimented and perfected Hot Cross Bun recipe that I have been using for years! Try it! - 34.9359

Combine milk, shortening, 1/3 c sugar and salt, and cool to lukewarm. Mix the 1 teasp sugar with yeast cake that has been softened in the lukewarm water, and add. Add egg, raisins, cinnamon, allspice, and as much sifted all-purpose flour as can be stirred... - 34.9283

1. Combine the sifted flour, yeast, spices, raisins, peel and sugar in the bowl of a food mixer. Add the milk, melted butter and egg. Set the mixer to low and work the ingredients together to form a soft dough. Increase the speed to high and knead for 8-10... - 33.6432

1. In small saucepan combine 1 cup milk and 1/3 cup margarine and heat over low heat until slightly warmed, nor hot (margarine need not be melted). 2. In work bowl of food processor or in medium mixing bowl combine sugar and yeast; add flour and gradually... - 31.3881

Follow recipe for Semlor, preparing the dough only. Omit the extracts and almonds. Cream 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and a few grains ground mace with the butter. Mix 1/2 cup currants and, if desired, 2 tablespoons finely chopped candied citron into dough... - 28.9412