Dark Raisin Filled Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Ingredients
| Active dry yeast | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Warm water | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (105-115°F) | |
| Flour | 4 Cup (64 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Unsalted butter | 3 Tablespoon, melted | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Warm milk | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (105-115°F) | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Grated nutmeg | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cloves | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Chopped candied orange peel | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Dark raisins | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Confectioners icing | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Glaze | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg yolk | 1 | |
| Water | 1 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3787 Calories from Fat 533
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61 g93.1%
Saturated Fat 31.1 g155.5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 504.6 mg168.2%
Sodium 1211.9 mg50.5%
Total Carbohydrates 744 g247.9%
Dietary Fiber 21.8 g87.2%
Sugars 329.4 g
Protein 72 g144.8%
Vitamin A 35.9% Vitamin C 52.3%
Calcium 34.6% Iron 158.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
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.
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