British Hot Cross Buns

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Heat milk in a small saucepan to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). Pour milk into a large bowl; whisk in ½ cup flour and yeast. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; set aside until bubbly, about 15 minutes.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Place 1 ⅔ cups flour, ⅓ cup white sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat on low speed for a few seconds to combine. Add ¼ cup butter; beat on low speed until incorporated, about 2 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Add yeast mixture and egg to flour mixture; beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Stop the mixer; rest for 10 minutes. Beat on medium speed until smooth and elastic, about 2 minutes. Beat in currants and citron on the lowest speed until evenly distributed, about 1 minute.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Grease inside of a large bowl with butter; place dough in bowl, turn to coat dough with butter on all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; pat into a rough square, and cut into 12 equal pieces. Form each piece into a round bun; place on the prepared baking sheet. Press a cross pattern into each bun with the back of a knife; cover buns with a damp cloth and allow to rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake buns in the preheated oven until deep golden brown, about 15 minutes.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Meanwhile, bring 2 tablespoons white sugar and 1 tablespoon water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove buns from the oven. Transfer buns on parchment paper to a wire rack; immediately brush buns with white sugar glaze. Cool buns completely, about 20 minutes.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Combine confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave icing mixture until smooth and warm to the touch, about 10 seconds. Place icing mixture in a resealable plastic bag, snip off one corner of the bag, and pipe a cross over fully cooled buns; set aside for icing to dry, 30 minutes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)