Hot Cross Buns - Bread Machine

This is the BEST and EASIEST recipe for hot cross buns. I make a few batches of them every Easter and they never last long.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 18-24

Ingredients

• 1  egg, plus
• 1  egg yolk
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 6  tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3  cups flour
• 1  tablespoon  yeast
• 1⁄2 cup raisins or 1⁄2 cup  candied fruit

• Glaze

• 1⁄2 cup icing sugar
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Put all ingredients except fruit into bread machine.
2. Set for dough.
3. Add fruit at signal.
4. Lightly oil 9x13 pan.
5. When dough is ready, remove and punch down.
6. Cut into 18-24 pieces.
7. Roll each into a ball.
8. Place balls 1/2" apart in pan.
9. Cover and rise in warm place until doubled (about 1 hour).
10. Cut cross into top with sharp knife.
11. Bake 12-15 minutes @ 375.
12. Make glaze adding sugar or milk to make consistency to drizzle but not run.
13. Let rolls cool slightly and drizzle icing in cuts.