These are a great roll to add to the table when you are entertaining guests. They are better than a regular dinner roll, and almost good enough to be your solo dessert. Hot cross buns are just the right amount of savory and sweet to please everyone at the table. I will often make these in a great big batch and then freeze the extras so they are available when the craving for one hits. They warm up in the microwave quite nicely. Check out what they are saying about this recipe over at All Recipes:
“…turned out great! Our guests loved them and asked for the recipe!”
I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve had to share this recipe. They are a crowd favorite for sure!
Ingredients
3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 tablespoons Land O’ Lakes butter
1 tablespoon instant powdered milk
1/4 cup Domino white sugar
3/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 egg white
3 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
3/4 cup dried currants
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons milk
Instructions
Put warm water, butter, skim milk powder, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, egg, egg white, flour, and yeast in bread maker and start on dough program.
When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in machine till double.
Punch down on floured surface, cover, and let rest 10 minutes.
Shape into 12 balls and place in a greased 9 x 12 inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place till double, about 35-40 minutes.
Mix egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water. Brush on balls.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.
To make crosses: mix together confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and milk. Place glaze in a piping bag or a sandwich bag with the corner snipped off; pipe a cross onto each roll.
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Quick Tip: Make your crosses out of sweet dough instead of icing.
Thanks again to All Recipes for this super yummy recipe.
