Hot Cross Buns Recipe

Name: Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour (see note 1); 3 teaspoons instant dried yeast (see note 2); ½ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground mixed spice ((see note 3)); ½ cup granulated sugar (see note 4); 1 cup milk (lukewarm); 2 tablespoons butter (melted); 1 large egg; 4 ounces raisins (see note 5); ½ cup powdered sugar (or 6 tablespoons of flour); ¾ teaspoon water; 2 tablespoons honey (mixed with 1 tablespoon hot water)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:15min

Soft, lightly spiced hot cross buns filled with raisins and finished with a sticky honey glaze. You can top them with simple icing crosses or the traditional flour crosses.

Updated at: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:41:30 GMT