Easy Glazed Easter Hot Cross Buns Recipe

Easter just is not Easter without a hot cross bun! And this hot cross buns recipe will leave you drooling and asking for more!

Got some time this weekend? We made these hot cross buns today as part of our fun Easter activities with our kids. If we can do it, you can do it too!!

Why not give these Easter buns a try?

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Ingredients:

Buns

Two tsp dried instant yeast
500g plain flour
90g sugar
One tsp salt
One tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp all spice
1/4 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
300ml milk
60g butter
One egg (large)
140g sultanas or other dried fruit

Crosses

Two tbsp self-raising flour
Two tbsp sifted icing sugar
Two tbsp cold water

Glaze

1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
150ml boiling water

Instructions:

Sift together yeast, flour, sugar, salt and spices to evenly distribute.
In a small saucepan, gently heat milk over a low temperature and melt in butter.
Beat egg in a separate bowl.
Add milk and butter mixture to dry mixture and mix thoroughly. Add the egg and mix well to form a dough.
Work in dried fruit.
Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10-minutes or until it feels smooth and no longer sticky.
Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in warm spot to prove for one-hour or until doubled in size.
Punch down the dough and separate into 12 equal portions.
Place buns close together on a lightly greased baking tray. Cover and allow to rise for one-hour or until doubled in size and very light.
Preheat oven to 220°C.
To make the crosses, mix flour and water thoroughly to form a thick paste. Spoon into a zip-lock bag, cut a little whole out of the corner of the bag and use to pipe the mixture into crosses on top of the buns.
Bake the topped buns for 15-20-minutes.
To make the glaze, mix together all ingredients, dissolving the sugar in boiling water. Brush the glaze over the buns lightly while still hot.
Serve warm with butter and enjoy!