Hot Cross Buns | Saveur

Hot Cross Buns | Saveur

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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.

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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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