Description
These Cinnamon Raisin Hot Cross Buns are perfect for Easter, combining sweet raisins and warm spices in a deliciously soft dough. With simple ingredients and easy prep, they make a great treat for breakfast or a delightful snack!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3 cups all purpose white flour
- 1/2 cup california raisins
- oil for brushing bowl
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp icing sugar
Instructions
- Warm milk in a mixing bowl and add yeast and sugar, stirring to combine. Let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in eggs, water, salt, melted butter, and cinnamon into the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour, one cup at a time, mixing until a dough ball forms.
- Fold in the raisins until evenly distributed.
- Grease a bowl with oil, place the dough inside, and cover with a moist towel. Let it rise in a warm spot for 90 minutes.
- Once risen, divide the dough into 9 large pieces or 12 smaller pieces and place them on a baking pan.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Let the dough rise again for another 30 minutes, covered with a moist towel.
- Brush the tops of the buns with beaten egg wash.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until golden.
- Mix water with icing sugar until thickened, then fill a piping bag with the mixture.
- Allow buns to cool completely before piping a cross on each one.
- Serve warm with butter.
Notes
Make sure to prepare the dough in a warm environment for the best rise.
Keep an eye on the buns while baking to prevent over-browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg