Hot Cross Buns Recipe

Ingredients (14)

• 1 1/4-ounce package active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 3/4 cup warm milk
• 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
• 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground spices (for example, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs, room temperature (if taking right out of the fridge, let sit in warm water for a few minutes to take the chill off before using)
• 3/4 cup currants (can sub half of currants with chopped candied citrus peel)
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons milk
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar