Cross Buns without butter

A reader emailed me asking if I had a hot cross buns recipe. I didn't, but I thought that sounded like a great idea for the upcoming Easter holiday. My go-to[...]

3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon instant powdered milk 1/4 cup white sugar 3/8 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 egg[...]

3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon instant powdered milk 1/4 cup white sugar 3/8 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 egg[...]

1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 1/4 cups warm milk (110 degrees F) 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 cup butter, softened 4 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2[...]

Have you ever made hot cross buns? They’re an Easter tradition, a soft, slightly sweet, spiced yeast roll speckled with currants and often candied[...]

4 teaspoons dried yeast 4 cups bread flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 75 g butter , softened 1 tablespoon mixed spice 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1[...]

1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons butter , melted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 cake yeast , softened in 1/4 cup water 2 eggs 3 cups flour , sifted 1/2 teaspoon[...]

1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup molasses 1 dry yeast (package) 1 egg 2 tablespoons soft shortening 2 -2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon[...]

1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup warm water 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 cup carnation fat-free evaporated milk 3 1/2 cups robin hood best for bread flour[...]

add to shopping list 1 cup warm milk (105°–115°F.) two 1/4-ounce packages (5 teaspoons) active dry yeast 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated[...]

4 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast 1/4 cup caster sugar 1 1/2 cups warm milk , body temp 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground[...]

1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons butter , melted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 cake yeast , softened in 1/4 cup water 2 eggs 3 cups flour , sifted 1/2 teaspoon[...]

1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup molasses 1 dry yeast (package) 1 egg 2 tablespoons soft shortening 2 -2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon[...]

1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup warm water 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 cup carnation fat-free evaporated milk 3 1/2 cups robin hood best for bread flour[...]

2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast 1/2 cup water (110 to 115 degrees) 1 cup warm milk (, 110 to 115 degrees) 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup[...]