HOT Cross BUNS
- 0sPrep Time
- 20m Cook Time
- 20m Ready In
18 buns These originated in medieval England to commemorate Good Friday.
Ingredients
- 1 Parker House Rolls, increasing the sugar to ¼ cup (opens in new tab)
- ¼ cup currants or chopped raisins
- (2 tablespoons finely chopped candied citron)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon or orange juice or milk
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 Parker House Rolls, increasing the sugar to ¼ cup
- ¼ cup currants or chopped raisins
- (2 tablespoons finely chopped candied citron)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon or orange juice or milk
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Prepare the dough for: Parker House Rolls, increasing the sugar to ¼ cup
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Step 2.
After stirring in part of the flour, add to the remaining flour: ¼ cup currants or chopped raisins; (2 tablespoons finely chopped candied citron); ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
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Step 3.
Knead in the remaining flour. After the first rising, punch down the dough and divide into 18 pieces. Round each piece into a ball and place in rows on greased baking sheets so the buns barely touch one another. Cover and let rise until almost doubled in bulk, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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Step 4.
While the buns rise, preheat the oven to 425°F.
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Step 5.
Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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Step 6.
While the rolls bake, stir together in a small bowl: ½ cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon or orange juice or milk
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Step 7.
While the rolls are still slightly warm, decorate each one with glaze in the shape of a cross.