Hot Cross Buns With Icing
Traditionally, hot cross buns are served on Good Friday prior to Easter. We think these sweet buns make a wonderful breakfast bread to be served year-round, however!Soft, spicy, tender, and rich, homemade hot cross buns are so much better than store-bought! Don’t forget the traditional icing cross on top.To Christians, the cross represents Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, which is commemorated on “Good Friday,” 2 days prior to Easter. See how the date of Easter is calculated.
- Servings: 10
Source: Almanac.com
Ingredients
- yeast cake
- lukewarm water
- milk, scalded
- sugar
- tablespoons butter, melted
- teaspoon salt
- egg, well beaten
- all-purpose flour
- teaspoon cinnamon
- of ground cloves
- dried currants or raisins
- shredded citron
- egg, well beaten, for brushing
- confectioners' sugar
- milk