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Ingredients

• For Buns:
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• Grated zest of one lemon
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 1 whole egg plus 2 egg yolks
• 3 1/3 cups all-purpose unbleached flour, plus more for kneading
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dried sour cherries
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
• Melted unsalted butter for pan and brushing
• 1 egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon milk (glaze)
• For Icing:
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 to 2 teaspoons milk, heated

Description

Hot Cross Buns Were Traditionally Prepared By English Housewives On Good Friday. To Ward Off Evil Spirits, The Buns Were Marked With A Cross Made From Dough Before Baking Or With…

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