Easter is a round the corner and that means it’s time to get some baking going. This delicious Hot Cross Buns recipe is the perfect bread recipe to add to your menu. This bread is best eaten with a savoury side. give it a try today.
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter/margarine
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons yeast
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon all spice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
Ingredients for the glaze to make the cross
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (to be used as needed. start out with a little at a time)
Instructions
- on low heat, place a sauce pan and add the milk and margarine. stir occasionally as the butter melts. next add in sugar and stir until dissolved.
- add in water, essence and egg yolk. stir until well combined. remove from heat and set aside to cool at room temperature.
- in another bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together and make a while in the middle. add in the cool wet mixture, a little at a time, until a sticky consistency is achieved.
- place sticky dough on a lightly floured counter top and knead for roughly 3 minutes until a smooth ball is formed.
- place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and set aside in a warm area to rest for 35-40 minutes.
- punch the dough in the middle to deflate and place onto the floured surface. cut into desired shapes equally.
- form in to smaller smooth balls and place on a baking sheet to proof for 1 hour.
- preheat oven to 350 degrees f
- once the dough has proofed, brush the top with an egg wash and place in the oven to bake until golden brown (about 40-45 or minutes depending on your oven)
- once the buns have baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- while the buns are cooling, go ahead and make the glaze as shown in the video. place the glaze in a pipping bag. be sure to cut the end of the bag and with steady hands, make the cross on the buns.
- allow to cross buns to seat to all the glaze to firm up and enjoy with some cheese!
- happy Easter~!
Now that you have tried this Hot Cross Buns recipe, here are a few similar ones to try:
Salted Mackerel with Corn Dumplings
