Chef John's Hot Cross Buns

Prep: 30 min • Cook: 15 min • ⭐ 4.8 • Roll and Bun Recipes

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Ingredients

¼ cup dried currants

Missing: 1/4 cup
¼ cup rum, or as needed to cover currants

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¾ cup milk, warmed to 100 degrees F/40 degrees C

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3 cups bread flour, divided, or as needed

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1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

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5 tablespoons white sugar

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1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

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1 tablespoon grated orange zest

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¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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½ teaspoon fine salt

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½ teaspoon ground cardamom

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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

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7 tablespoons melted butter

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¼ cup water

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⅓ cup all-purpose flour, or as needed to make thin, pipe-able dough

Missing: 1/3 cup
¼ cup sugar

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3 tablespoons water

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