Dark Raisin Filled Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Preparing this Hot Cross Buns recipe is the second best way to please a crowd. Am sure you are aware of the first??? A real hit every time, this Hot Cross Buns is not to be missed!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105°-115°F)
3 1/2- 4 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 egg
1/2 cup warm milk (105°-115°F)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel
1/3 cup dark raisins
Confectioners' Icing
Glaze
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water
Directions
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 flour to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
5 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
6 Punch down dough. Shape into balls of equal size.
7 Place on greased baking sheet. Brush with melted butter. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 30€”45 minutes.
8 Make glaze and brush on loaf. If desired, use scissors to cut a cross. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven about 20€”30 minutes or until done.
9 Cool on wire rack. Frost with Confectioners' Icing, making a cross on top of each bun.
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 flour to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
5 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
6 Punch down dough. Shape into balls of equal size.
7 Place on greased baking sheet. Brush with melted butter. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 30€”45 minutes.
8 Make glaze and brush on loaf. If desired, use scissors to cut a cross. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven about 20€”30 minutes or until done.
9 Cool on wire rack. Frost with Confectioners' Icing, making a cross on top of each bun.
