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These Sourdough Hot Cross Buns<\/strong> are my take on the Easter classic, featuring rich brown butter for a deep, nutty flavor and sweet currants for a touch of natural sweetness.<\/p>\n

Instead of traditional spices like cinnamon, brown butter adds specks of caramel flavor throughout the enriched dough. This is balanced with bright citrusy notes from fragrant orange zest and orange icing, adding fresh elements to the tangy sourdough buns.<\/p>\n

The sourdough hot cross buns are soft, slightly chewy, and excellent to serve as a sweet breakfast or afternoon treat on Good Friday and Easter weekend, or even year-round.<\/p>\n

This detailed recipe will walk through every step of the process and give lots of tips and photos so you can get the best results possible.<\/p>\n

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What are Hot Cross Buns?<\/h2>\n

Hot cross buns are enriched leavened buns traditionally made with spices, dried fruit (like currants or raisins), and marked with a cross on top.<\/p>\n

The cross is typically made from flour paste or icing and symbolizes the crucifixion in Christian tradition, dating back<\/a> to 12th century England with an even longer history dating back to ancient times.<\/p>\n

The buns are most commonly eaten on Good Friday and throughout Easter, but their soft, slightly sweet, and spiced flavor makes them a favorite beyond the holiday season.<\/p>\n

The spices (such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice) represent the spices used to embalm Jesus, the round buns depict the stone rolling away from his tomb, and dried fruit like currants symbolize the fruits of the earth and nourishment. As mentioned earlier, the cross on top illustrates the crucifixion.<\/p>\n

What makes this hot cross bun recipe different is that they are naturally leavened with sourdough starter with a long fermentation, are made with brown butter instead of spices, and are fragranced with orange zest and a bright orange icing on topp.<\/p>\n

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See below for my tool recommendations for making these sourdough hot cross buns, including various substitutes.<\/p>\n