Sourdough Hot Cross Buns Recipe
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Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105°-115°F)
1 1/2-2 cups flour
1/4 cup warm milk (105°-115°F)
1 cup sourdough starter (p. 12)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup chopped red and green candied cherries
1/4 cup golden raisins
Confectioners' Icing
Directions
1 Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes. Combine 1 cup flour, milk, sourdough starter, sugar, salt, butter, vanilla, and yeast mixture in mixing bowl.
2 Add cherries, raisins, and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
3 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
4 Punch down dough. Divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape into balls. Place on greased baking sheet.
5 Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 30 minutes. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven 15€”20 minutes or until done.
6 Cool on wire rack. Make crosses on top of buns with Confectioners' Icing.
2 Add cherries, raisins, and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
3 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
4 Punch down dough. Divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape into balls. Place on greased baking sheet.
5 Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 30 minutes. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven 15€”20 minutes or until done.
6 Cool on wire rack. Make crosses on top of buns with Confectioners' Icing.
