Fluffy and Tasty Hot Cross Buns

Do you love baking at home? Try these fluffy and tasty hot cross buns by Cookist Wow on Youtube! I’m sure you’ll love these. Some know about this recipe through a kid’s nursery rhyme. Yes, it’s real, and you can bake it at home. Read on for the full instructions.

Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 cups of flour (625 grams for more accurate measurement)
• 6 3/4 tablespoons and 3/4 cup of milk (100 ml and 175 ml of milk)
• 1 tablespoon and 1/3 cup of sugar (divided)
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 teaspoons of mixed ground spice
• 1 tablespoon of dry yeast
• 1 egg
• 3.5 tablespoons of melted butter
• 3 oz of dried fruit

For the crosses:

• 6 tablespoons of flour
• 1/2 cup of water

For the glaze:

• 2 tablespoons of honey
• white icing

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Instructions:

Step 1:

Add 6 3/4 tablespoons of milk, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 and 1/2 teaspoon of dry yeast in a bowl. Mix until well combined.

Step 2:

In a large mixing bowl, add 4 1/2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of mixed ground spice, and 1/3 cup of sugar. Mix until well combined.

Step 3:

Add wet mixture, 3/4 cup of milk, and an egg to the flour. Mix all ingredients until it turns into a dough.

Step 4:

Transfer the dough to a floured mixture. Add the melted butter and knead the dough.

Step 5:

Grease a large mixing bowl and place the dough. Cover it with cling wrap and let it rise for about an hour.

Step 6:

Flour your surface again and transfer the dough. Add in the dried fruits and knead the dough. Flatten and cut into 15-18 pieces using a round cutter. Form each one into a ball and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover it with a cloth and let it rise for 1 hour.

Step 7:

Combine 6 tablespoons of flour and 1/2 cup of water in a bowl. Transfer to a piping bag and squeeze into the dough balls to form the cross.

Step 8:

Bake in the oven at 400F for 15 minutes.

Step 9:

Spread the honey into each piece of bread. Transfer the icing into a piping bag and squeeze it into the cross. Serve and enjoy!

Fluffy and Tasty Hot Cross Buns