Orange Hot Cross Buns
By es123
Ingredients
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cup warm orange juice (110°-115°), divided
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 to 4 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup raisins
- 6 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons water
Details
Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm orange juice. Add butter, sugar, eggs, orange peel, salt, cinnamon, raisins, remaining orange juice, and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top, Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 22 pieces; shape each into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using a sharp knife, cut a cross on the top of each ball. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
In a very heavy-duty resealable plastic bag, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. Cut a small hole in the corner of bag; pipe a cross on each bun.
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