Dessert for 12
Hot Cross Buns
Spiced yeast buns hold rum-soaked raisins and finish with sweet icing crosses after a quick bake.
$2.73for 4 servings
$0.68 per serving$2.73 for 4
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.25Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2.5 | $0.75Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.18 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourWine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (optional)
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup raisins
- 3 tbsp rum
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 2 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs (optional)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 1/2 tsp milk
- 1 pinch salt
Steps
- Soak the raisins in the rum for 5 minutes.
- Mix the warm water, sugar, yeast, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, butter, eggs, and raisins into a dough.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes, cover it, and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 12 buns and place them on a baking sheet.
- Heat the oven to 425 F and bake the buns for 20 minutes, until firm and cooked through.
- Mix the confectioners' sugar, milk, and salt, then pipe crosses over the warm buns.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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