Ingredients
Buns:
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1 ¼ cups warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
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⅓ cup white sugar
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2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
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4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground allspice
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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¼ cup butter
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1 ½ cups raisins
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2 eggs
Crosses and Glaze:
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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¼ cup water
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2 tablespoons apricot jam, warmed and strained
Directions
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Whisk milk, sugar, and yeast in a bowl until sugar dissolves. Cover and let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
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Sift flour, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Rub in butter with your fingers until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in raisins, eggs, and yeast mixture; mix until well combined.
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Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
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Knock back risen dough with your fist. Remove from the bowl and knead for 1 minute. Divide into 12 pieces and roll into buns.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Arrange buns neatly in the prepared baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise in a warm place for 15 minutes.
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Whisk flour and water together in a small bowl to form a smooth paste. Transfer to a piping bag and carefully pipe a cross onto the top of each bun.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until buns have risen and are golden in color, 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven and immediately brush with warmed apricot jam.
Cook's Note:
Experiment by adding chocolate chips or chopped apple to your dough before shaping into buns. You could even soak the raisins overnight in some tea and add a little orange zest - the options are endless! If making chocolate chip buns, cut shallow crosses into the tops and trace with melted chocolate after baking.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
354 | Calories |
6g | Fat |
68g | Carbs |
9g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 354 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 6g | 8% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 16% |
Cholesterol 43mg | 14% |
Sodium 249mg | 11% |
Total Carbohydrate 68g | 25% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% |
Total Sugars 21g | |
Protein 9g | 17% |
Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
Calcium 60mg | 5% |
Iron 3mg | 18% |
Potassium 293mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.