Grandma’s Favorite Hot Cross Buns
My husband's Grandma used to make these every year for Good Friday, and I carry on the tradition with my own version of her recipe. I make 6 dozen every year, and they all disappear. —Jill Evely, Wilmore, Kentucky
Ingredients
- 4 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 3 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
- 2 cups canola oil
- 8 large eggs, room temperature
- 4 large eggs, room temperature, separated
- 1-1/3 cups sugar
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 13 to 15 cups all-purpose flour
- 2-2/3 cups raisins
- 2 teaspoons water
- ICING:
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
Reviews
I made these yesterday for Easter (today) and I only made half of the recipe- and they were FABULOUS! Light and yummy and I love the amount of spice ...it was scrumptious.
Very good. I 1/4 the recipe, because I did not need 6 dozen.
I wonder do you really mean 2 CUPS of oil? It seems a lot compared to other recipes for Hot Cross buns
I haven't tried to bake these yet but I will soon. I wonder if substituting coconut oil for the canola oil would work. I hate to use that stuff, now that we know it's so bad for ya.
This is a great recipe! I think that it's the best that I have ever eaten. I added two cups of sugar and heaping teaspoons of the cinnamon and cardamom. We like the sweeter dough and more spice. I also added diced candied pineapple and mango with the raisins for more flavor. I added at least 2 cups candied pineapple and mango. Made a full recipe and shared!
I have made this recipe several times now, and my family's likes it a lot!! The first time I made the full recipe, and it does make a full 6 dozen, too many for my family of 4. I have since cut it in half and still get 3 dozen 2 oz rolls. It has become an Easter favorite!!
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I am an experienced bread maker and have never had anything turn out like this. The recipe only made 38 instead of 72 and they looked nothing like the picture. I have reviewed the recipe and cannot see where I went wrong. Also the taste is a big thumbs down.
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