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Hot Cross Buns

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  • on April 08, 2012

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    I was dissapointed with these buns. I thought they would be fluffy, and soft inside, but they just turned out to be dry and dense. They also never rose properly. Although the texture was lacking, the flavor was very good. The icing was my favorite part. The lemon zest was a perfect touch to keep it fresh and light. The only thing I changed with this icing is adding another tbsp. of milk, and adding orange zest. Next Easter, I am using a different recipe.

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  • on April 08, 2012

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    I'm not very experienced with making yeast breads, but I was happy with the final results of these buns. They were a little drier than I would have preferred, but still very tasty. The lemon zest in the icing was the perfect touch. The only change I made was to omit the currants (we're not fans. Next time, I'll probably divide the dough into 16 rolls and cook for a little less time, as these were quite large.

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  • on October 27, 2011

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    Soft, moist and delicious!

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  • on April 28, 2011

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    Great recipe and a good description of "shaggy, sticky dough". I missed the taste of citron in the buns so I added clementine zest and dry cranberries to the dough. I also increased the zest in the icing. I have made these three times in the last two weeks because of requests from family and friends who loved them at Easter!

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  • on April 24, 2011

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    Tasted like I remember them in my childhood!

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  • on March 30, 2011

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    everything went great and then i put them in the oven and they never finished baking. Probably my fault but they were in there for 90 minutes and browned but still doughy in the middle :( the dough didn't taste to great either.

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  • on April 12, 2009

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    If you are a bread lover, then this recipe is a must have, "to die for" addition. I made it for our Easter Dinner for the first time ever. Sweet with a hint of tart lemon icing and the flavors of spice. Not too dense, large and filling. My guests could not stop eating them. They told me to leave a review with 5 stars. They were the hit of the evening. It took all day to make, and worth the reward. I used raisins instead of currants. Good Job Guys!

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  • on February 05, 2009

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    What a waste of good dough. The frosting is lacking to say the least. It would have been much better to leave them plain, but to late now. Was this really tasted? I suggest going to the store and purchasing an icing to put on the buns.

    Also, the rising of dough did not work. I followed the temp to the t. Used a food thermometer, yeast was fresh, so what happened ?

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  • on March 23, 2008

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    I loved making these! They were easy, fun and absolutely delicious. I added diced citron - a childhood thing and fabulous!

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  • on March 17, 2008

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    Nothing beats a warm, fresh Hot Cross Bun! Honestly, these could be perfect for brunch all year round.

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