Sourdough Hot Cross Buns

These fluffy homemade hot cross buns are the perfect sourdough bread recipe for Easter! They are lightly spiced, sweet, filled with plump raisins, and made with sourdough starter.

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Sourdough Hot Cross Buns are decorated with a cross to symbolize the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, making them perfect for a traditional Easter celebration.

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- milk - sourdough starter - melted unsalted butter - egg - sugar - vanilla

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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk and sourdough starter until the starter has fully dissolved into the milk.

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In a small bowl whisk together the egg, sugar, and vanilla before adding it to milk mixture. Sift together your flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

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After mixing, cover the dough with a damp cloth and allow it to rest for 30 minutes. Once the dough is rested, pour in the raisins and perform a set of stretch and folds.

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Cover the dough and rest for another 30 minutes.

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After the second rest, perform another set of stretch and folds. The raisins should be fully incorporated into the dough after the second stretch and fold set.

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Sourdough Hot Cross Buns

These fluffy homemade hot cross buns are the perfect sourdough bread recipe for Easter! They are lightly spiced, sweet, filled with plump raisins, and made with sourdough starter.