Description

Make soft homemade hot cross buns without yeast, filled with spice, raisins, and finished with icing. Easy to bake in the oven or air fryer!

Yield: 4servings | Serving Size: 2buns

Ingredients

1cupunbleached all-purpose flour, whole wheat, or gluten-free mix (5 ounces)

2teaspoonsbaking powder, make sure it’s not expired or it won’t rise

2tablespoonsraw sugar

3/4teaspooncinnamon

1/2teaspoonkosher salt, use less if using table salt

1cup0% Greek yogurt, not regular yogurt, it will be too sticky

3tablespoonraisins

1egg white, beaten (whole egg works fine too)

Icing (only half will get used)*:

1/4cuppowdered sugar

1teaspoonmilk or water

Instructions

Oven Method:

• 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.

For the 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.

Air Fryer Method:

• 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.

Last Step:

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