Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns

Bermudian Hot Cross Buns

Jul 18, 2023

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Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups flour
  • 1 cup warm water (yeast)
  • 2 packets dry yeast
  • ¼ cup room temp water
  • ¼ cup hot water
  • ¼ margarine
  • 1 tbsp crisco
  • ¾ cups + 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup powdered milk
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

  1. Add 2 packets of yeast to the warm water with a tsp of sugar and let stand for 5 minutes then stir to combine.
  2. Combine the hot water, room temp water, melted margarine and crisco, salt, and sugar. Allow to cool (lukewarm) before adding the yeast mixture.
  3. Blend in the egg.
  4. Sift together the flour, powdered milk, cinnamon, and allspice. Add the flour mixture one cup at a time until fully combined. Add the raisins *optional* and stir to combine.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently into a ball before adding the dough to a greased bowl. Allow to rise for 1 hour.
  6. Punch down the dough and separate 12 equal pieces then roll into balls. Add the rolls to a well-greased baking pan and allow to rise for 1 hour.
  7. Make a paste out of flour, water, and sugar and pipe onto the raised dough in the shape of a cross. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, Bake for 15-20 minutes.

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