Recipe for Hot Cross Buns

Name: Recipe for Hot Cross Buns
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ Cup Milk; ½ Cup Sugar; 1½ teaspoons Salt; ¼ Cup Shortening; 2 Packages Yeast (active dry); 2 Eggs (beaten); 5 Cups Flour (sifted); 1 teaspoon Cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon Allspice; 1 Cup Currants; 1 Cup Powdered Sugar; 1-2 Tablespoons Milk; ¼ teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:25min

This recipe for hot cross buns is a classic that is perfect for Good Friday or with your Easter dinner. Currants, cinnamon, and allspice make this a delicious sweet treat.

Updated at: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:55:16 GMT