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Hot Cross Buns
Warm, pillowy buns rise golden and fragrant, their cinnamon-spiced crumb dotted with sweet raisins. A glossy powdered-sugar cross finishes each tender bite with a delicate sweetness.

- Total
- 35 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 230
- Protein
- 11g
- Carbs
- 46g
- Fat
- 1g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sugar
- 17g
- Sodium
- 426mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (whole wheat, or gluten-free mix (5 ounces))
- 2 tsp baking powder (make sure it’s not expired or it won’t rise)
- 2 tbsp raw sugar
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (use less if using table salt)
- 1 cup 0% Greek yogurt (not regular yogurt, it will be too sticky)
- 3 tbsp raisins
- 1 egg white (beaten (whole egg works fine too))
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp milk or water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Place parchment paper or a silpat on a baking sheet. If using parchment paper, spray with oil to avoid sticking.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt and whisk well.
- Add the yogurt and raisins, mix with a fork or spatula until well combined, it will look like small crumbles.
- Lightly dust flour on a work surface and remove dough from the bowl, knead the dough a few times until dough is tacky, but not sticky, about 10 to 15 turns (it should not leave dough on your hand when you pull away).
- Divide into 8 equal balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Top with egg wash. Bake on the top rack of the oven for 25 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before icing.
- In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar with milk until smooth. Transfer to a small ziplock bag and cut the tip. Ice the tops of the rolls in a cross pattern.
- Preheat the air fryer to 325ºF and set for 11 to 12 minutes.
- Transfer in batches without overcrowding and bake 11 to 12 minutes, or until golden. No need to turn.
- Let cool at least 30 minutes before icing.