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Lazy-Day Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns
Make soft, spiced Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns in no time! Easy, fluffy, and full of raisins, perfect for lazy bakers.
If you love hot cross buns but hate kneading, you’re in for a treat. These lazy-day Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns are soft, lightly spiced, and perfect straight from your oven.
Why You’ll Love Lazy-Day Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns:
- No hand-kneading stress; your bread machine does the work.
- Fluffy, spiced buns with raisins or currants in every bite.
- Sweet glaze that’s quick to brush on while warm.
- Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat.
Lazy-Day Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns bring bakery flavor with almost no hands-on time. The dough comes together while you sip your coffee.
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Lazy-Day Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Proofing time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 15 depending on size 1x
- Category: Bread Recipes
- Method: Easy
Description
Forget the arm workout, Lazy-Day Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns rise without a single knead. The result is soft dough with warming spice.
Ingredients
Buns:
- 2 eggs
- Water to reach 1 1/3 cups with the eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 cups bread flour, spooned into a measuring cup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
- 1 cup currants or raisins
Dough Crosses:
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup water
Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Crack 2 eggs into a 2-cup measuring cup.
- Add water until the total measures 1 1/3 cups. Set aside.
- Place the egg-water mixture in your bread machine pan, then add 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, 4 cups bread flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast on top. Do not let it touch the liquid directly.
- Set your bread machine to the Dough or Manual cycle.
- About 10 minutes before the kneading ends, add 1 cup currants or raisins. (If your machine has a Raisin/Nut signal, use that; if not, just eyeball 10 minutes after starting.)
- Once the dough cycle finishes, remove the dough and gently punch it down.
- Grease a 9×13 pan.
- Divide the dough into 3 pieces, then each piece into 5 smaller pieces.
- Shape each piece into a ball and place it in the pan.
- Cover lightly and let rise in a warm spot for about 40 minutes, until puffy.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix 1/2 cup of flour with 1/3 cup of water for the dough crosses.
- The consistency should be soft but not runny. Transfer to a pastry bag.
- Pipe cross shapes across each row of buns.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes until tops are golden brown. Remove and cool slightly in the pan.
- For the glaze, stir 2 tablespoons of sugar with 1 tablespoon of water and brush it on warm buns.
- Enjoy the slightly sticky, sweet top!
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Christl Honiball
Lazy-Day Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns bake soft and fragrant with barely any hands-on work. Even non-bakers can pull these off.
Lazy-Day Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns offer a straightforward way to enjoy a classic bake without kneading. The warm spice, soft crumb, and simple glaze deliver comfort that fits into real life, making it an easy choice for anyone who wants homemade without complication.
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