Hot cross Hot cross bunsbuns

by Magdaby Magda

INGREDIENTS:INGREDIENTS:1 cup milk1 cup milk

2 Tbsp yeast2 Tbsp yeast½ cup sugar½ cup sugar

2 tsp. Salt2 tsp. Salt⅓ ⅓ cup butter, melted and cooledcup butter, melted and cooled

1 ½ tsp. cinnamon1 ½ tsp. cinnamon½ tsp. Nutmeg½ tsp. Nutmeg

4 eggs4 eggs5 cup flour5 cup flour

1 ⅓ cup currants or raisins1 ⅓ cup currants or raisins1 egg white1 egg white

GLAZE:GLAZE:1 ⅓ cup confectioner’ s sugar1 ⅓ cup confectioner’ s sugar

1 ½ tsp. Finely chopped lemon zest1 ½ tsp. Finely chopped lemon zest½ tsp.lemon extract½ tsp.lemon extract

1-2 Tbsp milk1-2 Tbsp milk

MethodMethod::1. In a small saucepan heat milk 1. In a small saucepan heat milk

to very warm, but not hot.to very warm, but not hot.

2. Pour warm milk in a bowl and 2. Pour warm milk in a bowl and sprinkle yeast over.sprinkle yeast over.

3. Mix to dissolve and let sit for 3. Mix to dissolve and let sit for 5 minutes.5 minutes.

4. Melt and cool butter.4. Melt and cool butter.

5. Stirring constantly add sugar.5. Stirring constantly add sugar.

6. Add salt.6. Add salt.

7. Add butter.7. Add butter.

8. Add cinnamon.8. Add cinnamon.

9. Add nutmeg.9. Add nutmeg.

10. Finally add eggs.10. Finally add eggs.

11. Gradually mix with flour, dough 11. Gradually mix with flour, dough will be wet and sticky.will be wet and sticky.

12. Continue kneading until smooth 12. Continue kneading until smooth about 5 minutes.about 5 minutes.

13. Cover and let the dough rest for 13. Cover and let the dough rest for 30 – 45 minutes.30 – 45 minutes.

14. Add currants.14. Add currants.

15. Mix until dough will be fairly wet 15. Mix until dough will be fairly wet and sticky.and sticky.

16. Let rise overnight in the 16. Let rise overnight in the refrigerator.refrigerator.

17. Let dough sit at room 17. Let dough sit at room temperature for about a half hour.temperature for about a half hour.

18. Line a large baking pan with 18. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper.parchment paper.

19. Divide dough into 24 equal 19. Divide dough into 24 equal pieces. pieces.

20. Let rise in a warm about 1,5 20. Let rise in a warm about 1,5 hour, pre – heat oven to 400hour, pre – heat oven to 400ººF.F.

21.Hot cross buns are ready.21.Hot cross buns are ready.

22. Serve warm, if possible, with 22. Serve warm, if possible, with sugar.sugar.

Prepared by MagdaPrepared by Magda

Primary School No 5Primary School No 5

Bielsk Podlaski,Bielsk Podlaski,

PolandPoland

Enjoy the hot cross Enjoy the hot cross