SPICED FRUITED HOT CROSS BUNS

Spiced Fruited Hot Cross Buns image

"Who says you should only eat Hot Cross Buns in April?" asks Alina Niemi of Honolulu Hawaii. "The bread machine does all the hard work, so they make an easy and decadent holiday treat that tastes like you put a lot of effort into them."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups fat-free milk (70° to 80°)
1/4 cup water (70° to 80°)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon each ground cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg
2-1/4 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
ICING:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

In bread machine pan, place the first 14 ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add the raisins, cranberries and candied ginger., When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 24 portions; shape each into a ball. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Combine the icing ingredients; pipe an "X" on each bun.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.