Hot Cross Buns, also known as Good Friday Buns, are a British sweet bread associated with Good Friday. They often have dried fruit and may be seasoned with various spices, such as cinnamon. I made a chocolate chip variation. A cross is either cut into the dough or piped over the top.
Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns
Adapted from Butter Baking
Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns
Servings 15 Buns
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk ~105 degrees F
- 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 2- 2 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- 2 ounces white chocolate melted
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, sprinkle yeast over lukewarm milk. Let sit for a minute before stirring. Let sit 10-15 minutes until frothy.
- In the bowl of a large food processor fitted with a dough blade, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add yeast and milk, melted butter, egg, and 1 1/2 cups of the chocolate chips. Process until a smooth dough forms.
- Place the dough in a large, lightly greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1- 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 390 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment or lightly grease.
- On a lightly floured surface, gently knead remaining 1/2-1 cups chocolate chips into the dough. Divide the dough into 15-16 even pieces and form each into a ball. Place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise 20 minutes.
- Bake in preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 18-20 minutes.
- To make the glaze, add the sugar to the hot water and stir to dissolve. Brush over hot buns. Spoon melted white chocolate into a piping or ziploc bag. Pipe a cross on each bun. Serve warm.
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