Irish Soda Hot Crossed Buns - Dinner With Julie

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups buttermilk or thin plain yogurt
• 1 large egg
• grated zest of an orange
• 1 cup currants or other dried fruit
• milk, for brushing (optional)
• coarse sugar, for sprinkling (optional)