Hot Cross Buns
Proof the yeast: In a bowl, stir together 1/4 cup of the warmed milk and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the milk and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy. Whisk the dry ingredients:...
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Cooking tools:
- Stand mixer
- Piping bag
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Chef's knife
- Baking sheet
- Plastic wrap
- Pastry brush
- Oven
- Cooling rack
- Zip-top bag
- Kitchen scale
- Spoon
- Sandwich bag
Ingredients
- 1 1/4-ounce package active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons) -
- 3/4 cup warm milk -
- 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar -
- 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour -
- 2 teaspoons ground spices (for example, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg) -
- 1 teaspoon salt -
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened -
- 2 large eggs, room temperature (if taking right out of the fridge, let sit in warm water for a few minutes to take the chill off before using) -
- 3/4 cup currants (can sub half of currants with chopped candied citrus peel) -
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest -
- 1 large egg -
- 1 tablespoon milk -
- 1 1/2 teaspoons milk -
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar -
