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Best Hot Cross Buns Recipe

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These cozy spiced, pull-apart buns are balanced with bright orange zest, chopped pecans and golden raisins. Adding whole wheat flour to the dough gives the buns a subtle earthiness, making them not too sweet. Serve them for breakfast, dessert, a dinner side—or all of the above.

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Yields:
12 serving(s)

Total Time:
3 hrs 40 mins

Cal/Serv:
331

  • 3/4 c.

    whole milk

  • 1

    1/4-ounce package active dry yeast

  • 1/4 c.

    plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, divided 

  • 6 tbsp.

     unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for greasing

  • 2

    large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk, divided

  • 2 1/4 c.

    all-purpose flour 

  • 1 c.

    whole-wheat flour 

  • 2 tsp.

     ground cinnamon

  • 1 tsp.

    ground ginger

  • 1/2 tsp.

    ground nutmeg

  • 1/2 tsp.

    kosher salt

  • 1/4 tsp.

    ground cloves

  • 1/4 tsp.

    ground allspice

  • 1/2 c.

    golden raisins

  • 1/2 c.

    pecans, finely chopped

  • 1 tbsp.

    finely grated orange zest 

  • Nonstick cooking spray

  • 1/4 c.

    apricot jam, for glazing

  • 1 c.

    confectioners’ sugar

Directions

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving): About 329 calories, 11.5 g fat (5 g saturated), 7 g protein, 105 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber

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