Hot Cross Bun

Description

We all Learn this nursery rhyme when we are in kindergarden

Hot Cross Bun

Hot Cross Bun

One a Penny Two a Penny

Hot Cross Bun

If U don't have daughter give it to ur son.

But this hot cross bun can share with any one. Hope u will enjoy.

 

Ingredients-1
1 cup Milk
¼ cup Margarine or butter
¼ cup Granulated sugar
2 pack Active dry yeast
2¼ cup All purpose flour
¼ cup Raisins
1 tsp Grated orange peel
Ingredients-2
1 tsp Milk
2 tsp Margarine or butter
Ingredients-3
2 tsp Confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp Water (approx)
3 pint Grated lemon peel

Instructions

Step1. In a Small Saucepan Combine 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup butter/margarine and heat over low heat until slightly warmed, not so hot.

step2. In work Bowl of food processor of in a medium mixing bowl combine sugar and yeast, add flour and gradually pour in warm milk mixture. Process or beat slightly with electric mixure or u can wisk with egg beater, until thoroughtly combined.

step3. Dough will be sticky. stir in raisin and in orange peel.

step4. Shape dough in to 12 equal ball, about 2 ounce each,

step5, arrange in a baking sheet,leaving 2 inch space inbetween.

Leaving gap inbetween buns

step6. And allow to rise  until buns are doubled in volume for 1 hour.

After 1 HourAfter 1 Hour

step7. Ina a small container, melt 2tsp butter/margarine, add 1tsp milk and stir to combine.(from table-2)

step8. Brush Mixture evenly oven each buns, then using a sharp knife, cut a cross inthe top of each .

step9. Preheat the oven to 350degree and bake it for about 15-20 mintues.

step10. Let the Bun cool down completely.

step11. In a small bowl, combine confectioner's sugar, water and if desired lemin peel, drizzle icing evely over each bun in the shape of a cross.

step12. Delicious hotcross bun is ready.

Notes

Milk can be either whole mix or skim milk or 2%.

 

Comments

12 responses to “Hot Cross Bun”

  1. Ramya Ashok Avatar
    Ramya Ashok

    Hi Dana,

    Buns came out gud though i omitted some ingr like zest(since i dont hav and couldnt resist myself makng ths sooner).I’ve a query.do we have to add 1/2 cup or 1/4 cup of margarine.in ingr list its 1/4 cup and in instructions section its 1/2 cup.i added 1/4 cup.buns were soft but didnt puff up like urs

  2. kaviarun Avatar
    kaviarun

    You got perfect buns!! thanks… will try…

  3. danalakshmi Avatar
    danalakshmi

    thanks everyone enjoy the bun
    regards
    dana

  4. abhimuthu Avatar
    abhimuthu

    Dana,
    Buns are looking good. I am sure that it will taste good. different recipe. Thanx for sharing.

  5. Divya Pugazhendy Avatar
    Divya Pugazhendy

    Good recipe.. I ever thought of making it at home. Thanks Dana.

  6. S.Priya Avatar
    S.Priya

    Ur description is awesome, buns looks fluffy n tempting..thanks for sharing..

  7. Sadhanaraveen Avatar
    Sadhanaraveen

    Wow cool!! Dhana superana explanation…will try and let u know how it came..:)

    Sadhana Raveen

  8. M Divya Avatar
    M Divya

    ohhhhhhhh gr8…superb..adhukku mela no words
    Divya Mubarak

  9. Arthi Selva Avatar
    Arthi Selva

    Arthi

    Very nice Dana… Clear instructions. Well done

  10. seema Avatar
    seema

    Vow superb presentation, buns look sooooooo attractive dana

  11. NISHAKARTHIK Avatar
    NISHAKARTHIK

    hai dana i was searchimg 4 this recipe ,thanx 4 posting it and picture is also tempting

  12. sworna Avatar
    sworna

    Buns look fluffy and tempting.Nice one, thanx for sharing dhanalakshmi