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Hot Cross Buns (Halal)

Soft, spiced sweet buns with raisins and a signature cross, perfect for Easter or any cozy baking day.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 12 buns
Course: Breakfast & Brunch
Cuisine: British
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 0.25 cup butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 0.75 cup raisins
Cross Paste
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 6 tbsp water
Glaze
  • 2 tbsp apricot jam
  • 1 tbsp water

Equipment

  • baking tray
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk and sugar until frothy.
  2. Mix dry ingredients and combine with yeast mixture, eggs, and butter to form dough.
  3. Knead until smooth, then mix in raisins and zest.
  4. Let dough rise until doubled in size.
  5. Shape into buns and allow a second rise.
  6. Pipe crosses and bake until golden.
  7. Brush with glaze and cool before serving.

Notes

For extra softness, brush buns with butter immediately after baking.