Lemon and Ginger Hot Cross Buns

Name: Lemon and Ginger Hot Cross Buns
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups warm milk (105°F to 115°F); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon fast-acting dry yeast; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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By Bree Hester

Created Feb 22, 2012

Lemon and Ginger Hot Cross Buns

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Prep Time 25 min
Total 4 hr 0 min
Servings 12
Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

Buns

2 cups warm milk (105°F to 115°F)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fast-acting dry yeast
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Glaze

1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

Icing

3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Make With

Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

Step
1

In large bowl, stir together milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the yeast, lemon peel and vanilla. Let stand 5 minutes for yeast to dissolve.
Step
2

Add flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and 1/2 cup ginger. With dough hook attachment, knead until dough no longer sticks to side of bowl and is elastic, about 5 minutes. Grease another large bowl with shortening or cooking spray. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place about 1 hour 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
Step
3

Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Gently push fist into dough to deflate. Divide dough into 15 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball; place in pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place about 45 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
Step
4

Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until buns are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.
Step
5

In small saucepan, mix glaze ingredients. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and glaze is thick. Brush glaze over warm buns. Cool about 30 minutes.
Step
6

In small bowl, beat powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice with whisk. Using spoon or decorating bag, pipe icing in cross shape on top of each bun.