For a richer flavor, try browning the butter before adding it to the dough. Allow it to cool slightly before adding. If you don't have a bread machine, you can knead the dough by hand or with a stand mixer until smooth and elastic. Feel free to substitute other dried fruits or spices to customize the flavor profile to your liking.
Pull-Apart Hot Cross Buns
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PREP TIME10 mins
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COOK TIME20 mins
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TOTAL TIME1 hrs 20 mins
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SERVING12 People
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VIEWS307
These fragrant pull-apart buns, delicately spiced with cardamom, are a delightful twist on the classic Easter treat. Effortlessly prepared with a bread machine, they promise a warm, comforting aroma and a taste that's simply irresistible.
Ingridients
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate77 g
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Cholesterol38 mg
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Fiber2 g
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Protein7 g
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Saturated Fat6 g
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Sodium124 mg
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Sugar41 g
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Fat9 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
Recipe View Activate the Yeast: In a small cup, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
02 Step
Recipe View Combine Dough Ingredients: In your bread machine, add the flour, salt, sugar, cardamom, lukewarm milk, melted butter, and beaten egg. Pour the yeast mixture over the ingredients. (5 minutes)
03 Step
Recipe View Initiate Dough Cycle: Close the lid and set the bread machine to the 'Dough' setting. Once the machine beeps to signal the addition of mix-ins, add the raisins, dried cherries, and dried cranberries. (2 hours)
04 Step
Recipe View Shape the Buns: Once the dough cycle is complete, gently remove the dough from the machine. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Shape each portion into a smooth ball. (15 minutes)
05 Step
Recipe View Arrange and Proof: Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place the dough balls evenly spaced in the prepared dish. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, approximately 45 minutes.
06 Step
Recipe View Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
07 Step
Recipe View Bake the Buns: Uncover the risen buns and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
08 Step
Recipe View Prepare the Icing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk, and almond extract until the icing is smooth and reaches your desired drizzling consistency. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed.
09 Step
Recipe View Ice the Buns: Drizzle the icing in a traditional cross shape over the cooled buns.
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Stephania Gutmann
Apr 10, 2025The buns rose beautifully and tasted amazing!
Samantha Fay
Feb 18, 2025I didn't have dried cherries, so I used chopped apricots instead. They were still delicious!
Fausto Barrows
Jan 31, 2025These were a huge hit! My family devoured them in minutes.
Vincent Mante
Nov 24, 2024The cardamom adds such a lovely warmth. I'll definitely be making these again next Easter.
Elnora Buckridge
Aug 23, 2024Next time, I might try adding some chopped nuts to the dough for some added texture.
Retha Macejkovic
Jun 18, 2024The icing is the perfect finishing touch. So simple, but so good.
Tierra Krajcikhilpert
May 27, 2024This is now my go-to hot cross bun recipe!
Reggie Mcclure
Apr 10, 2024My bread machine made these so easy. The recipe was perfect!
Johnnie Jacobs
Nov 1, 2023I made these for a bake sale, and they were the first thing to sell out!
Alva Stanton
Oct 22, 2023I halved the recipe, and it worked great for a smaller batch.