HOT CROSS BUNS WITH DRIED CHERRIES
Nutmeg-scented hot cross buns are studded with dried cherries and golden raisins. Traditionally served on Good Friday, these yeast-risen buns are delicious before an egg hunt or with a cup of hot tea.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Yield Makes 30
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat 1 cup milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it registers 110 degrees on a candy thermometer. Pour milk into a mixer bowl, and fit mixer with a dough hook. With mixer on low speed, add granulated sugar, yeast, butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the nutmeg, cinnamon, and eggs. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, and knead until mixture comes together in a soft, sticky dough. Continue kneading, scraping down hook as needed, until dough is smooth, about 4 minutes.
- Add cherries and raisins, and knead to incorporate. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead to distribute dried fruit. Coat a large bowl with butter. Shape dough into a ball, and place in prepared bowl. Cover with a piece of plastic, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Generously butter a rimmed baking sheet. Turn dough onto a surface, knead briefly, then divide into 3 pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time, divide each third into 10 pieces, and shape each into a tight ball. (Keep dough covered with plastic.) Place on prepared sheet, spacing 1/2 inch apart. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover with plastic, and let rise in a warm spot until buns have doubled in size and are touching, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk together egg white and water in a small bowl. Brush tops of buns with egg-white wash. Bake, rotating sheet halfway through, until golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool on sheet on wire rack for 30 minutes.
- Whisk together remaining 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons milk, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Spoon icing into a pastry bag fitted with a plain 1/4-inch round tip, and pipe icing on buns in the shape of a cross. (Alternatively, spoon glaze on buns.) Serve immediately.
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Limon Miya
[email protected]These buns were a hit at our Easter gathering. Everyone raved about how delicious and flavorful they were.
Cumar Deef143
[email protected]Not bad, but I've had better hot cross buns. The dough was a bit too dense for my liking.
Hikmatullah Alizai
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the buns turned out beautiful. I can't wait to try them again with different dried fruits.
Gang Gang
[email protected]These hot cross buns were a delightful addition to our Easter brunch. The combination of spices and dried cherries was simply irresistible.
Rohim Miya
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the buns came out dense and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Korshed 37
[email protected]I've made these buns several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're a great Easter treat and everyone loves them.
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[email protected]Not a fan of the dried cherries in this recipe. I think they overpowered the other flavors. Otherwise, the buns were fine.
Ghazanfar Aftab
[email protected]These buns were a breeze to make and they tasted amazing! I used a combination of dried cherries and cranberries, and they were a perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Toto Cutugno
[email protected]I tried this recipe and found the dough to be a bit too sticky. I had to add more flour to make it manageable. Otherwise, the buns turned out well.
Joshua O'Connor
[email protected]Yum! The buns were soft and fluffy, and the dried cherries added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.
Than Maung
[email protected]I made these buns for my family and they were a hit! I especially loved the addition of dried cherries, which gave them a bit of a tart sweetness. Definitely recommend trying this recipe.
Kelis Cull
[email protected]These hot cross buns turned out absolutely delicious! The dough was easy to work with and the buns were perfectly fluffy and flavorful. A delightful Easter treat.