Hot Cross Biscuits
These hot cross biscuits are made with spices, orange peel and raisins and are a lot like the traditional buns, but so much easier!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (360 grams)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick, 113 grams), cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup raisins or dried currants (75 grams)
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup cold buttermilk (180 ml)
Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar (113 grams), sifted
- 1 tablespoon milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
- Add butter and cut into dry ingredients with a pastry blender or knife until butter is the size of small peas. Stir in raisins.
- Combine egg and buttermilk and pour over the cut butter mixture. Use a spatula or spoon to combine mixture, then dump out on to a clean surface and use your hands to bring it completely into a ball. It's okay if it's a little craggy.
- Roll or pat to about 1 inch thick and cut with a 2 or 3-inch glass or biscuit cutter.
- Place on the prepared sheet pan and bake until tops and bottoms are golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool while you make the icing.
- Combine powdered sugar and milk or cream to make a thick icing. It should be thick enough to hold it's shape.
- Using a spoon or pastry bag fitted with a plain tip, drop icing over the biscuits in the shape of a cross. Let icing set up before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 3mg