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Cheddar Chive Savory Hot Cross Buns

Cheddar Chive Hot Cross Buns

Create a savory version of Hot Cross Buns with sharp cheddar cheese and chives, finished with garlic butter.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Proofing Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Baking
Cuisine American
Servings 12 buns
Calories 307 kcal

Ingredients
  

Bun Dough

  • 1 cup Warm Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar divided
  • 2¼ teaspoon Instant Yeast
  • 3½ cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 large Eggs
  • ¼ cup Butter melted
  • ¼ cup Fresh Chives finely chopped
  • 1½ cup Cheddar Cheese grated

Paste for crosses

  • ½ cup Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Canola Oil
  • 5 tablespoon Water room temperature

Finishing Glaze

  • 2 tablespoon Butter Melted
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Dill finely chopped

Instructions
 

Making the Dough

  • Combine in a small bowl, the warm milk, 1 teaspoon of the granulated sugar, and the yeast. Stir until dissolved and let it proof until foamy 5-10 minutes.
  • Make sure that your stand mixer is equipped with a dough hook. Add the the bowl of the mixer; the flour, remaining 2 teaspoon of sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Pour into the dry ingredients; the melted butter, eggs, and proofed yeast mixture. Knead for 5 minutes of until the dough comes together, until smooth. Fold in shredded cheddar and chives during the final 30 seconds of kneading.
  • Place dough in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise 1–1½ hours until doubled.
  • Divide dough into 12 pieces and roll into balls. Place in a parchment-lined 9×13 pan. Cover and let rise 30–40 minutes.

Pipe the Crosses

  • Mix flour, oil and water into a loose paste. Transfer the paste to a piping bag with a ¼ inch hole, and pipe crosses over each bun.

Bake and finish

  • Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes, until golden.
  • While the buns are baking, make the butter glaze by combining in a small bowl, the melted butter and and chopped dill.
  • Remove the baked buns from the oven and brush warm buns with the melted butter. Let them cool a little longer and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 402mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 476IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bread, cheese
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