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Hot Cross Buns

SUBMITTED BY: Dolores Skrout

"With their tender texture and pretty frosted crosses, these Easter buns are both tasty and attractive. Dolores Skrout of Summerhill, Pennsylvania adds a little orange juice to the frosting for a delicate citrusy flavor."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine
2 eggs
3/4 cup raisins
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons cold water
ICING:
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
4 teaspoons orange juice

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, cinnamon and salt. In a saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120 degrees F-130 degrees F. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs;beat until smooth. Stir in raisins and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 18 pieces; shape each into a ball. Place in two 9-in. round baking pans coated with nonstick cooking spray. Using a sharp knife, cut a cross on top of each roll. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Beat egg yolk and water; brush over buns. Bake at 375 degrees F for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine icing ingredients; pipe crosses onto rolls.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One bun equals 207 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 107 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

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Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by Luey

I used dried apricots cut up into raisin-sized pieces, and the flavor with the cinnamon and... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by Morgana

These were very good and I have been making them for eons. I do add glaced fruit bits such as... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by Mrs.Butterworth

This recipe baked up very nicely. I added chopped candied citrus peel to the dough, in... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by cburke

These were very yummy! I made them for Easter and turned out very good! The orange flavored... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by PRACTICINGJOY

These turned out so great! I just didn't wait long enough for the buns to cool and added the... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2009 by mrs.cindy_gl

I just made these and they are awesome! The orange frosting is perfect for this type of roll.... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by Kelly

Never made hot cross buns before - these turned out great! I added finely chopped golden... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by WONGMAR

This was my first time trying to make hot cross buns. I followed the recipe exactly (but did... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by Saffron

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you Dolores! You saved my Good Friday. I made a batch of Hot Cross... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by Michael Fischer

I did screw up, I made the buns twice on Easter, both lots I had to toss. I got confused about... MORE

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