Name: Belizean Hot Cross Bun
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 8-9 cups Flour; 2 tablespoons Yeast; 3 tablespoons Baking Powder; 1 cup Light Brown Sugar; 1/2 cup White Sugar; 1/2 - 3/4 cup Butter Shortening; 1/2 cup Stick Butter; 2 teaspoons Vanilla; 1 1/2 cup Coconut Milk; 1 cup Evaporated Milk; 2 teaspoons Grated Nutmeg; 2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Ground All Spice; Dash of Salt; 1/4 cup Corn Syrup or Honey; 1 Egg Beaten; 1 cup Raisins

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Belizean Hot Cross Bun

Author: vibez23 Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Belizean, Jamaican Courses: Baked Goods, Breakfast, Deserts

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 90 mins Cook Time 30 mins Rest Time 15 mins Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 12

Best Season: Spring

Description

Hot cross buns are rich with history dating back to the 12th century. They’re yeasted sweet buns filled with spices and various fruits such as currants, raisins, and/or candied citrus.

Instructions

Use either mixing bowl for manual kneading or electric mixer/kitchen Aid Set yeast to raise for 5 mins (3/4 cup warm water and 2 Tbs yeast) If instant yeast add dry yeast to dry ingredients
Add all dry ingredients to mixing bowl. Mix for 3-5 mins
Add shortening and butter and mix
Add wet ingredients:

Yeast, warmed evaporated and coconut milk and vanilla add slowly and mix for 3- 5 minutes

Optional - 1-2 eggs beaten
Kneading by hand, knead for 5 minutes or more....

Set dough aside in greased bowl in a warm place

Cover with damp kitchen towel

Let dough raise for 45 minutes to 1 hour
Fold over dough to let out air for a few minutes

Set aside a small amount of dough to make cross on buns

Roll dough into preferred size and set on baking sheet (approximately 9 - 12 buns per baking sheet)

Roll dough (previously set aside) into thin strips, use water or milk to paste dough to the buns
Bake on the middle rack for 20-25 minutes at 365 degrees until brown.
Remove buns on cooling rack
Glaze with choice of corn syrup, honey or sugar and water mixture

Belizean Hot Cross Bun

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