Grandmother's Kitchen

Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns

This recipe for bread machine hot cross buns produces soft light fluffy buns.

Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients

Buns

  • 1 egg, + 1 egg yolk
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon bread machine yeast
  • 1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup candied fruit

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup icing sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to bread machine except fruit and set it for 'Dough'.
  2. Add fruit at signal.
  3. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch pan and set aside.
  4. When dough is ready, remove and punch down.
  5. Cut into 18-24 pieces and roll each piece into a ball.
  6. Place each ball on the greased pan, about a half inch apart.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot to let rise for about an hour.
  8. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  9. Once risen, cut crosses into the top of each ball with a sharp knife.
  10. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  11. In a mixing bowl, add sugar and milk to make a thick drizzle.
  12. Allow rolls to slightly cool and then drizzle icing into the cuts.

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Original source: food.com