Orange Hot Cross Buns Recipe

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Orange Hot Cross Buns
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  1. In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine milk and yeast; let stand until yeast softens, 5 to 10 minutes. Add whole egg, granulated sugar, butter, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and orange zest. Beat on medium speed with dough hook until blended.
  2. Blend in 2 3/4 cups flour. Beat on medium speed until dough is smooth and stretchy, 10 to 12 minutes. Add just enough flour (about 1/4 cup) so dough is only slightly tacky. Add orange peel and currants, pick up dough, and mix with your hands to distribute fruit. Return dough to bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/4 hours.
  3. Punch down dough. With floured hands, shape into 16 smooth rounds. Evenly space rounds in 2 buttered 8- or 9-in. square pans.
  4. Cover loosely and let rise in a warm place until doubled and puffy, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. Brush buns with beaten egg. Bake until deep golden, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool in pans at least 30 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl, stir together juices and powdered sugar until smooth. Spoon into a small, heavy-gauge plastic bag, snip a hole in a corner, and squeeze icing onto buns to form large Xs.
  6. *Buy from gourmet food stores and , get the recipe on , or substitute orange marmalade: Heat 18 oz. thick-cut marmalade until bubbling, strain well, and substitute 1/4 cup of the syrup for the granulated sugar in step 1 and 1/2 cup orange pieces for the candied orange in step 2; add 1/4 cup extra flour in step 3.
  7. Note: Nutritional analysis is per bun.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 7320.94 Kcal (30651 kJ)
Calories from fat 2671.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 296.84g 457%
Cholesterol 355.92mg 119%
Sodium 15594.66mg 650%
Potassium 9260.12mg 197%
Total Carbs 1062.4g 354%
Sugars 406.32g 1625%
Dietary Fiber 61.87g 247%
Protein 127.41g 255%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 14%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 23%
Iron 31.3mg 174%
Calcium 1657.4mg 166%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 389.06 Kcal (1629 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.78g 457%
Cholesterol 18.92mg 119%
Sodium 828.76mg 650%
Potassium 492.12mg 197%
Total Carbs 56.46g 354%
Sugars 21.59g 1625%
Dietary Fiber 3.29g 247%
Protein 6.77g 255%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 14%
Iron 1.7mg 174%
Calcium 88.1mg 166%

* 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

  • 170.4
    Points
  • 198
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

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

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