Hot Cross Buns Recipe For Easter

Enjoy this soft and fluffy Hot Cross Buns recipe for your special Easter meal. Traditionally eaten to celebrate Easter, these rolls are slightly sweet and heavenly spiced.

INGREDIENTS

Bread Ingredients – ½ cup raisins – 1 cup hot water – ½ cup warm milk – 90 to 95 degrees – 2½ tsp active dry yeast – ½ cup white granulated sugar – plus 1 tablespoon, divided – 3½ cups all-purpose flour – I use unbleached but either is fine – ¼ tsp ground cinnamon – ¼ tsp ground nutmeg – ¼ tsp ginger – ½ tsp salt – 2 eggs – grade A large, slightly beaten – ¼ cup heavy cream – you can use whole milk – 4 tbsp butter Egg Wash – 1 egg – beaten – 1 tbsp water Glaze – ½ cup powdered sugar – 2 tsp milk or cream

– Butter a 9×13 baking dish and set aside.

In a medium-sized bowl, pour the hot water over the raisins. Set aside for 15 minutes.

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