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Title: Apricot-Raisin Hot Cross Buns
Categories: Breads, Fruits, Snacks
Yield: 20 Servings
4 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/4 oz Pkg active dry yeast
1/4 c Warm water (110ºF)
1/8 ts Sugar
3/4 c Milk
1/2 c Butter
1/3 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
2 lg Eggs
1/2 c Fine snipped dried apricots
1/2 c Raisins; coarse chopped
1 Egg white; beaten
1 tb Water
Dried apricots; in strips
- (opt)
In a large mixing bowl place 2 cups of the flour; set
aside. In a small bowl combine the yeast, warm water, and
1/8 teaspoon sugar. Stir until yeast is dissolved; set
aside. In a medium saucepan heat and stir the milk,
butter, 1/3 cup sugar, and salt until warm (120ºF-130ºF)
and butter almost melts. Add to flour mixture along with
the yeast mixture and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on
low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl
constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Stir in
snipped apricots, raisins, and as much of the remaining
flour as you can with a wooden spoon.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in
enough remaining flour to make a moderately soft (not
sticky) dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes
total). Shape dough in a ball. Place dough in a lightly
greased bowl, turning once to grease surface of dough.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size
(about 1-1/2 hours).
Punch dough down. Turn out onto a floured surface. Cover
and let rest 10 minutes. Grease two baking sheets; set
aside. Divide dough into 20 portions; shape each into a
smooth ball. Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking
sheets. Cover; let rise until nearly double (45 to 60
minutes).
Set oven @ 375ºF/190ºC.
Make a crisscross slash across top of each bun with a
sharp knife or scissors. In a small cup combine beaten egg
white and water. Brush mixture over buns. Bake for 12 to
15 minutes or until golden brown, rotating baking sheets
halfway through baking. Top with apricot strips. Serve
warm. Store remaining buns in an airtight container in the
refrigerator up to 3 days. To reheat, place 1 or 2 buns at
a time on a microwave-safe plate and heat 15 to 20
seconds.
Makes 20 buns.
Better Homes & Gardens | August 2016
MM Format by Dave Drum - 12 August 2016
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