Hot Cross Buns-Cooking Light

By Reen

Amount per serving 1 roll
Calories: 179
Fat: 2.8g
Saturated fat: 1.4g
Monounsaturated fat: 0.7g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
Protein: 4.5g
Carbohydrate: 34.8g
Fiber: 1.6g
Cholesterol: 23mg
Iron: 1.4mg
Sodium: 111mg
Calcium: 29mg

Ingredients

• Rolls:
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup dried currants
• 1/4 cup warm orange juice (120° to 130°)
• 19 ounces all-purpose flour (about 4 1/4 cups), divided
• 4 1/2 ounces whole-grain pastry flour (about 1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
• 1 package quick-rise yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 1 cup warm fat-free milk (120° to 130°)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 large egg white
• Glaze:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon 2% reduced-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Details

Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. To prepare rolls, combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Drain fruit in a colander over a bowl, reserving fruit and juice.
2. Weigh or lightly spoon 18.5 ounces (about 4 cups plus 2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour and pastry flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, salt, and next 5 ingredients (through yeast) in the bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attached; mix until combined. Combine reserved orange juice, fat-free milk, honey, butter, and 2 eggs in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. With mixer on, slowly add milk mixture to flour mixture; mix at medium-low speed 7 minutes. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Add reserved fruit. Knead 2 minutes or until smooth and elastic; add enough of remaining 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm, dry place, free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Divide into 24 equal portions; roll each portion into a ball. Place rolls in muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise for 1 hour or until almost doubled in size.
3. Preheat oven to 350°.
4. Combine 1 tablespoon water and egg white; stir with a whisk. Gently brush rolls with egg white mixture. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden, rotating pans once during baking. Remove from pans; cool 10 minutes on a wire rack.
5. To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar and remaining ingredients in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Microwave at HIGH 20 seconds or until warm. Spoon glaze into a zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag; snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag. Pipe a cross on top of each warm roll.