BREAD MACHINE HOT CROSS BUNS FOR EASTER OR OSTARA
Hot Cross Buns began as a tribute to Eostre, the Saxon goddess of spring, from whose name, as you may guess, our word Easter was derived. Eostre's tribute day marked the return of the warm sun in spring and was celebrated on the day of the first full moon following the vernal equinox. The cross on the bun wasn't a reference to...
Provided by Sasha Kamen
Categories Sweet Breads
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Use a bread machine that makes a 1-1/2 lb. loaf or larger. Follow instructions for placing all dough ingredients, except the last five, into the bread machine. Select the dough cycle and follow instructions for starting.
- 2. When dough cycle is finished, remove from machine and place on a lightly floured surface. Flatten slightly and sprinkle with apricots and raisins. Knead lightly to distribute fruit evenly.
- 3. Pinch off pieces of dough and roll between your hands to form 16 roughly equal sized balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm (80 F.) place until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes.
- 4. Preheat oven to 350 F. Make a shallow cross on the top of each bun with a sharp knife. With a fork, mix egg and water well and brush lightly onto the rolls. Bake for 16-18 minutes until light golden brown. Cool on a rack for about 20 minutes.
- 5. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and enough milk for frosting consistency. Blend until smooth.
- 6. Place frosting in a small zip lock plastic bag. Cut a small section of one bottom corner of the bag and squeeze onto rolls to form a cross on each bun.
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Randy Potter
[email protected]These buns were a hit! I made them for my family for Easter breakfast, and they were a hit. The bread was soft and fluffy, and the crosses were a nice touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Tyra Davis
[email protected]I've made hot cross buns from scratch before, but this recipe was so much easier. The bread machine did all the work, and the buns were just as good as the ones I've made from scratch.
Masud Sarker
[email protected]These buns were perfect! I made them for Easter brunch and everyone loved them. They were so easy to make, and they tasted amazing.
Olamide Heryindey
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of hot cross buns, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! These buns were amazing. They were soft, fluffy, and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.
George Kamunya
[email protected]These buns were delicious! I made them for my family for Easter breakfast, and they were a hit. The bread was soft and fluffy, and the crosses were a nice touch. I will definitely be making these again.
Valency Traves
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good hot cross bun recipe for years. These buns are perfect! They're soft, fluffy, and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.
Danuka Suresh
[email protected]These buns were a hit! I made them for Easter brunch and everyone loved them. They were so easy to make, and they tasted amazing.
Dominick Robinson
[email protected]I was skeptical about making hot cross buns in a bread machine, but I was pleasantly surprised. The buns were perfect! They were soft, fluffy, and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Al Araji
[email protected]These buns are delicious! The bread is soft and fluffy, and the crosses are a nice touch. I'll be making these again for sure.
Nikolas Kyriakides
[email protected]I've made hot cross buns from scratch before, but this recipe was so much easier. The bread machine did all the work, and the buns were just as good as the ones I've made from scratch.
saroj sunar
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but these buns were easy to make and they came out perfect. My family loved them!
Reid Cinnamon
[email protected]These hot cross buns turned out amazing! The bread machine did all the hard work, and the buns were fluffy and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again.