Hot Cross Buns Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 555

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit can be lower in sugar and cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with unique flavors.

Heat whole milk in the microwave for about 30 seconds until it reaches 110 to 115°F.

Sprinkle a little granulated sugar over the warm milk.

Add 2 and 1/4 teaspoons of yeast to the milk and sugar mixture, mix gently, and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes until foamy.

In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, remaining granulated sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Mix well.

Add about 1 and a half teaspoons of lemon zest to the dry ingredients.

Once the yeast is foamy, whisk together 2 eggs and melted unsalted butter in a separate bowl.

Add the egg and butter mixture along with the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and mix on low speed for about 3 to 4 minutes until a smooth dough forms.

Add currants and candied orange peel to the dough and mix for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute until well combined.

Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead gently, adding more flour if necessary to prevent stickiness.

Shape the dough into a ball and place it in an oiled bowl, flipping it to coat the top with oil.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for about 1.5 to 2 hours until doubled in size.

After the dough has risen, punch it down and transfer it to a floured surface.

Roll the dough into a log and cut it into 16 equal pieces.

Roll each piece into a ball, pinching the bottom to seal, and place them on two parchment-lined baking sheets with a few inches apart.

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