Description
These Cinnamon Raisin Hot Cross Buns are delightful with their sweet, warm flavor and soft texture. Made with simple ingredients, they are great for breakfast or as a snack, making them a must-try for homemade lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3 cups all purpose white flour (you may need more or less depending on how dry your kitchen is)
- 1/2 cup california raisins
- oil for brushing bowl
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp icing sugar
Instructions
- Mix warmed milk, yeast, and sugar in a bowl; let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Combine eggs, water, salt, butter, and cinnamon with the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour, one cup at a time, until a dough forms.
- Stir in the raisins until evenly distributed.
- Grease a bowl with oil, place the dough inside, cover with a moist towel, and let rise for 90 minutes in a warm area.
- Divide the dough into 9 large or 12 smaller balls and arrange them on a baking pan.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Let the dough balls rise for another 30 minutes, covered with a moist towel.
- Brush the tops of the buns with the egg wash.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until golden.
- Mix the water with icing sugar to create a thick glaze and transfer it to a piping bag.
- Allow buns to cool completely before piping a cross with the glaze on each bun.
- Serve with butter and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure the milk is warmed but not boiling to activate the yeast properly.
If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour while kneading.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg