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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