Description
Deliciously soft and fluffy hot cross buns filled with apples, perfect for Easter or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup diced apples (preferably Granny Smith)
- 1/2 cup raisins or currants
- 1/4 cup mixed peel (optional)
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk for glaze
Instructions
- Warm the liquids: In a small saucepan, heat the milk, water, and butter over low heat until lukewarm.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg with a whisk.
- Bring it all together: Mix in the warm milk mixture and eggs until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Add fruits: Now, add in the diced apples, raisins, and mixed peel, kneading until evenly combined.
- Let it rise: Place the dough into a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
- Shape the buns: Punch down the dough gently, shape it into buns, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Second rise: Let buns rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Glaze them up: Mix icing sugar with milk to create a glaze, and drizzle it over the cooled buns.
- Enjoy! Your golden apple hot cross buns are ready to be devoured!
Notes
Knead thoroughly for texture, let them cool before glazing, and feel free to customize the fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg