Hot Cross Buns

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Put flour, warm water, white sugar, egg, egg white, butter, yeast, milk powder, and salt in a bread maker and start on dough program.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in the machine until doubled in size, about 1 hour.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Punch down dough on a floured surface, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Shape into 12 even-sized balls and place in a greased 9x12-inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 35 to 40 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Mix egg yolk with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl; brush on dough. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'To make the piping glaze: Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla together until smooth. Spoon glaze into a piping bag or a sandwich bag with the corner snipped off; pipe a cross onto each roll.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Serve and enjoy!'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)