Hot Cross Buns (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Hot Cross Buns (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
4545
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat 3/4 cup milk until lukewarm (between 100 degrees F and 110 degrees F).
  2. Stir the yeast and the granulated sugar into the warm milk. Allow the mixture to stand 10 minutes until the yeast becomes foamy.
  3. Combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, salt and orange zest in the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix on low to combine.
  4. Pour the milk and yeast mixture into the flour mixture, and beat on low to combine. With the mixer running, add 2 eggs, 1 at a time, mixing just until the yolks disappear. Add the softened butter and raisins and mix until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes.
  5. Place the dough in a lightly greased large bowl, turning the dough once to coat it with the oil from the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and place in a warm place, free from drafts to rise for 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
  6. Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 400 degrees F.
  7. When the dough has risen, punch it down once and turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and form each piece into a round ball. Place each dough ball evenly spaced onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. Whisk together the remaining egg and 1 tablespoon milk in a small bowl. Using a pastry brush, paint the tops of each roll with the egg mixture, reserving the remaining egg wash.
  9. Place a clean kitchen towel (or lightly grease piece of plastic wrap) over the tops of the rolls and put in a warm place to rise, about 30 minutes.
  10. Remove the kitchen towel and brush the tops of the rolls again with the reserved egg wash mixture. Bake until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
  11. Using oven mitts or potholders, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Use a spatula to remove the rolls from the baking sheet and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
  12. Combine the powdered sugar and remaining tablespoon of milk, mixing well. Place the sugar glaze in a squeeze bottle with a small tip or in a plastic bag with a small hole cut in one of the corners.
  13. When the rolls have cooled, pipe a cross over the tops of each roll using the sugar glaze.
  14. Traditionally made around Easter in the springtime, these rolls are delicious enough to make any time of the year. At my house we like to put raisins in the buns, but you can substitute other kinds of dried fruit such as cherries or cranberries if you wish. Make sure you wait to drizzle the icing until the buns are cooled, or the icing will not stick to the buns.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4544.98 Kcal (19029 kJ)
Calories from fat 1348.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 149.82g 230%
Cholesterol 683.69mg 228%
Sodium 3259.86mg 136%
Potassium 5751.54mg 122%
Total Carbs 708.26g 236%
Sugars 195.86g 783%
Dietary Fiber 29.42g 118%
Protein 102.09g 204%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 11.6mg 64%
Calcium 617.4mg 62%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 334.72 Kcal (1401 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.03g 230%
Cholesterol 50.35mg 228%
Sodium 240.08mg 136%
Potassium 423.58mg 122%
Total Carbs 52.16g 236%
Sugars 14.42g 783%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 118%
Protein 7.52g 204%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 14%
Iron 0.9mg 64%
Calcium 45.5mg 62%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 102.6
    Points
  • 122
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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