Hot Cross Buns | Saveur
These sweet spiced buns, best when freshly hot out of the oven, are traditionally served on Easter, marked with a cross to symbolize Jesus's crucifixion.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 1 navel orange
- 1 cup sugar
- <sup>3</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup currants
- <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>8</sub> tsp. allspice
- <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>8</sub> tsp. cinnamon
- <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>8</sub> tsp. nutmeg
- 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. active dry yeast
- 1 cup milk, warmed to 115° F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 cups bread flour
- <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup sugar
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup orange marmalade
- <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup confectioners sugar
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