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04.21.2014

Dates and Orange Peel Hot Cross Buns

Dates and Orange Peel Hot Cross Buns | www.thepeachkitchen.com

Happy Monday! I hope you all had an awesome Easter weekend.

I hope there were lots of chocolates and smiles and kids hunting eggs. I wanted to throw an Easter party for the kids and have them hunt colorful Easter eggs but we didn’t have a place to do it and with the house construction, all my “Easter things” are tucked inside a box under numerous boxes which contains all my other stuff. To tell you honestly, I was too lazy to dig it up.

So I thought we’d just make some Hot Cross Buns. The kids, well you know them: Ykaie, Cyra, and Cyvrine, got excited! They love helping me in the kitchen.Well, they love touching the dough and spilling the flour but trust me, it makes baking a lot more interesting…heehee.

Dates and Orange Peel Hot Cross Buns | www.thepeachkitchen.com

Last month, my peanutbutter♥ sent over a box of this pitted medjool dates with candied orange peel tucked wonderfully in the center. It is heavenly when eaten like that but it just seemed right that I chop it up and make it into something more special.

So these got chopped up and in they went in these special buns.

Dates and Orange Peel Hot Cross Buns | www.thepeachkitchen.com

It’s my first time to make a bun and I don’t think I know how. Don’t judge. I know these buns look more like scones but they taste amazing! Not too sweet and bursting with the flavor and aroma of cinnamon and all-spice in each bite. The dates and orange peel act as natural sweeteners and just makes this traditional bun more special.

Sis and I ate up as soon as it came out of the oven.

I think I’ll be seeing more of this Hot Cross Buns in Easters to come.

Dates and Orange Peel Hot Cross Buns | www.thepeachkitchen.com

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Dates and Orange Peel Hot Cross Buns
 
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Author: Peachy Adarne
Ingredients
  • 3⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon all-spice
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • 1 cup nonfat milk, room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 8 medjool dates with orange peel, chopped
  • ¼ cup white chocolate chips for the hot cross
  • Glaze:
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons nonfat milk
  • 2 tablespoons water
Directions
  1. In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, all-spice, yeast and salt. Mix well and set aside.
  2. In another bowl small bowl, beat the egg, butter and milk. Pour in the egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix well until a soft dough starts to form.
  3. Put the stand mixer and on low speed, using the dough hook, knead for 5-7 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  4. Knead in chopped dates and citrus peel and place the dough into a large bowl. Cover with a dry cloth and let it rest in a warm, draft-free spot for 30- 60 minutes.
  5. Line your baking pan with parchment paper.
  6. Once the dough has nearly doubled in size, turn it out on to a lightly floured surface. Punch it down and cut it into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a bun. Place them all into the prepared baking pan in a single layer leaving space between each bun. Cover again and let rest for 15-20 minutes.
  7. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  8. Combine the sugar, milk and water together to make the glaze and set aside.
  9. Bake the buns for 15 minutes and remove them from the oven. Gently brush the glaze over top each bun and return the baking pan back to the oven for another 5 minutes until they are golden.
  10. Remove the buns from the oven and brush the remaining glaze over top.
  11. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan and remove the buns to cool on a rack.
  12. You can melt your white chocolate chip in a microwaveable bowl and then transfer it to a piping bag to make the cross on top of the buns. What I did was put the white chocolate chips in the piping bag and microwaved it into 10 second increments until it's smooth.
  13. Cut the tip off of the piping bag and pipe a cross over the top of each bun.
  14. Serve warm and with butter on the side
Notes
Adapted from Emma Eats
3.2.2499

Filed Under: Bread, Easter, Recipes Tagged With: dates, Easter Recipe

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Comments

  1. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    04.22.2014 at 4:08 am

    Wow those dates were a wonderful gift to have. I am certain they must have liven up Hot Cross Buns. Awesome that your kids like to help. That wasn’t the case in my life, but I had two boys. However, they both do cook now as adults and they married good cooks.
    So all is good. I was the Easter dinner cook this year for the family. We have a family member who is allergic to beef and pork. So no ham. But salmon was a great alternative!

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      04.28.2014 at 2:43 pm

      That’s a nice story. I’m sure you had a wonderful Easter.

      Reply
  2. rebecca says

    04.22.2014 at 10:43 am

    these look so good and the Middle east has the best dates hope your easter was wonderful

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      04.28.2014 at 2:43 pm

      Yeah, these dates tastes amazing!

      Reply
  3. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    04.24.2014 at 7:29 am

    We love to make hot cross buns! They’re so good, aren’t they? Yours look perfect — thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      04.28.2014 at 2:45 pm

      Thanks John! Will look up your version. I might try it out next easter.

      Reply
  4. mjskit says

    04.24.2014 at 11:39 am

    I love hot cross buns and your version looks quite special. Love the idea of putting dates in them!!!

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      04.28.2014 at 2:46 pm

      Thanks MJ! This is delicious.

      Reply
  5. Kumar's Kitchen says

    04.25.2014 at 1:02 am

    Peachy,these soft,sweet and fragrant hot cross buns look like a sweet dream come true…so good and perfectly golden,thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      04.28.2014 at 2:46 pm

      Thank you so much.We love them!

      Reply
  6. Kim | Mom On Duty says

    05.02.2014 at 1:47 pm

    I am itching to try this recipe mostly because it looks so delicious with coffee! I really ought to buy a new oven.

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      05.02.2014 at 2:05 pm

      It is soooooo good with coffee!

      Reply
  7. May De Jesus-Palacpac says

    05.03.2014 at 2:10 am

    I don’t bake as well as that so to me those buns look great. Sigh I can’t wait for my oven on December, that’s when I can really get to try all the lovely recipes you share.

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      05.05.2014 at 7:00 am

      I’m planning to get my oven in August. Nakiki-oven lang din ako..LOL!

      Reply
  8. Patty | MrsC says

    05.04.2014 at 7:35 pm

    I miss baking. It’s been so hot lately that I just haven’t been in the mood to stand in the kitchen for a long time. These look yummers!

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      05.05.2014 at 7:00 am

      So true! Nakakaloka magluto! It’s so hooot! Feeling ko bine-bake din ako habang nasa kitchen.

      Reply
  9. Janice / The Roller Coaster Ride says

    05.05.2014 at 12:46 pm

    I really wish I’m as good a cook/baker as you. My daughter wants to be a baker someday. No doubt she’d like to learn how to make this.

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      05.12.2014 at 9:54 am

      Thanks! I’m sure your daughter will be a great baker.

      Reply
  10. Mitch Ryan says

    05.05.2014 at 7:23 pm

    These look great. With dates inside, it should be yummy.

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      05.12.2014 at 9:55 am

      It’s really good.

      Reply
  11. Mr. Jacob's Mom says

    05.05.2014 at 10:03 pm

    I haven’t tried Dates ever! I’m giving my Mom your hot cross buns recipe!

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      05.12.2014 at 9:55 am

      Dates are delicious! Give me a bowl of dates and I could finish it in one sitting!

      Reply
  12. Que Sullano - Gavan says

    05.06.2014 at 4:52 pm

    Dates just taste great. I can eat a bunch of them! Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      05.12.2014 at 9:56 am

      Same here. I could eat a bowl in one sitting.

      Reply
  13. Sam says

    05.06.2014 at 10:02 pm

    My mouth just melted just looking at the photos 🙁 Definitely a yummy and healthy merienda to try! I hope I can try baking too

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      05.12.2014 at 9:56 am

      I’m sure you’ll be good at baking.

      Reply
  14. Chubskulit Rose says

    06.17.2014 at 7:46 pm

    Can I have one for my cup of coffee please? Looks good!

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      06.19.2014 at 3:06 pm

      It’s perfect with coffee!

      Reply
  15. Rossel says

    06.18.2014 at 7:16 am

    The buns looks delicious and soft. I’m sure the dates made it yummier. I love dates. My friend gives me a box every time her husband comes home from the middle east.

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      06.19.2014 at 3:07 pm

      It is best when warm and it is sooo delicious.

      Reply
  16. April McGregor says

    06.19.2014 at 1:22 pm

    When I was working in Kuwait as a flight attendant, I have served so many dates onboard. especially during Ramadan especially after sundown when they are able to eat. I have tried eating dates but never really liked it.

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      06.19.2014 at 3:07 pm

      Awww… I love dates.

      Reply
  17. Liv @ Healthy Liv says

    04.03.2015 at 8:25 pm

    YUM! These look too good not to share. I’ve just recently started loving dates, so I bet I’d LOVE these/

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      04.07.2015 at 12:39 am

      Oh I’m sure you will!

      Reply

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