Hot Cross Buns Recipe

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Hot Cross Buns
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 dry yeast (package)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 -2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup currants
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg white , unbeaten
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Heat milk to lukewarm in a saucepan, remove from heat and add salt and molasses. Add the package of yeast to mixture, stir until dissolved. Stir in egg and shortening. Mix in flour and spices (just enough to handle easily)). Let rise twice. Knead in raisins and currants. Divide dough into balls. (about 1 dozen) Place abvout 2-inches apart on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until double . Just before baking cut a cross in the top of each bun. Bake at 375F until brown.
  2. MOLASSES BUTTER ICING:
  3. Add 1 cup confectioner's sugar, egg white and flavoring to creamed butter. Mix well. Add remaining confectioner's sugar alternately with molasses and milk. Beat well. Make cross with icing on hot cross buns.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 605.85 Kcal (2537 kJ)
Calories from fat 242.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.92g 41%
Cholesterol 54.63mg 18%
Sodium 1681.36mg 70%
Potassium 569.96mg 12%
Total Carbs 82.82g 28%
Sugars 14.95g 60%
Dietary Fiber 7.93g 32%
Protein 10.51g 21%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 5.1mg 28%
Calcium 251.1mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 330.65 Kcal (1384 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.69g 41%
Cholesterol 29.82mg 18%
Sodium 917.61mg 70%
Potassium 311.06mg 12%
Total Carbs 45.2g 28%
Sugars 8.16g 60%
Dietary Fiber 4.33g 32%
Protein 5.74g 21%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.8mg 28%
Calcium 137mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.6
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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