Name: Old-Fashioned Hot Cross Buns
Prep time: PT30MINS
Cook time: PT25MINS
Total time: PT2HOURS30MINS
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed to 105-115°F (40-46°C); 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast; ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar, plus a pinch; 4 cups (480g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves (or allspice); ½ teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, at room temperature; ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled; ¾ cup (120g) mixed dried fruit (raisins, currants, chopped candied peel); Zest of 1 orange; --- For the Cross ---; ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour; 3-4 tablespoons water; --- For the Glaze ---; ¼ cup (60ml) water; ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar