"Fluffy, flavorful buns with sweet citrus notes and warm spices made with cranberries and bluberries."
Hot Cross Buns
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Cook time: 20mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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ingredients
- 4 1/4 cup all purpose flour, *see note
- 1/2 sugar
- 3 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 1/2 warm milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon mixed baking spices
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup dried blueberries
- 3/4 tablespoon orange zest, grated fine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract
- 3 1/2 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted + cooled
- 1 large egg
- 4 drops golden yellow gel food colour, optional
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup milk or water
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or orange essence
- 2 tablespoons milk
Method
Step 1
Prepare 9x13 baking pan by lining with baking paper, leaving excess overhang for easy removal after baking.
Step 2
In a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook, briefly mix flour, yeast, sugar, spices and salt. Add margarine, milk, egg, cranberries, blueberries and zest. (You can opt to soak the berries in hot water for 10mins before adding to bowl).
Step 3
Mix on medium low speed for 5mins until a smooth elastic dough forms. Continue kneading on medium speed until dough is smooth and pliable. Add an additional 1/4 flour, if needed, to achieve consistency. Knead well! Dough should pull away from from the bowl and be soft, pliable and slightly sticky! Do not exceed 1/4 cup of additional flour, it will result in a dense or tough dough.
Step 4
Lightly grease all sides of dough with vege oil, cover with cloth and allow to rise for 1HR or until doubled in size.
Step 5
Punch dough to remove air.
Step 6
Roll dough into a log on a lightly floured surface. Divide into 12 equal pieces (I opted to measure by weight using a scale) and roll into balls.
Step 7
Place the balls smooth side up in your baking pan. Lightly brush buns with vege oil and cover with cloth - allow to rise for 45mins.
Step 8
Bake at 350°F/180°C for 22 mins, or until golden brown
Step 9
Meanwhile prepare the glaze - bring sugar and cup water to a boil over medium low heat. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 10
Remove buns from oven, allow to cool for a few minutes while you make the icing.
Step 11
Mix together icing sugar, essence and milk - transfer to ziplock or piping bag.
Step 12
Glaze the buns while warm then transfer to cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before piping icing and serving.