Homemade hot cross buns that are so soft, fluffy + slightly sweet. An absolute must for Easter – they’ll disappear so fast!

These buns are something I look forward to every single Easter. They’re so light, so soft, and so perfectly sweet.

Studded with orange-soaked raisins (to help plump them up), these rolls have the most perfect fluff to them with all the warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.

It’s like a warm, cozy hug in a bun, and they are best served warm from the oven with a little bit of butter and a hot cup of tea. There’s nothing like it.

IMPORTANT TIPS

The most important thing here is to make sure your yeast is nice and active or else it will not rise. And a sticky, soft dough is key for the fluffiest rolls possible. A stand mixer will also be your best friend, and it won’t require any elbow grease. But if you do not have a mixer, you can absolutely knead the dough by hand.

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Hot Cross Buns

Homemade hot cross buns that are so soft, fluffy + slightly sweet. An absolute must for Easter – they’ll disappear so fast!

Prep Time 3 hours

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes

Servings 15 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup whole milk 105-110 degrees F
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
• ½ cup plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar divided
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extra
• 2 large eggs at room temperature

for the cross

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions

• In a small saucepan over low heat, combine raisins and orange juice until warmed, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Drain the raisins from the orange juice, discarding the orange juice; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, orange zest, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; set aside.
• Combine milk, yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs and raisins until well combined.
• Using the dough hook, add flour mixture and yeast mixture until a soft, smooth ball of dough is formed. The dough should feel elastic and slightly tacky to the touch. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 3-5 minutes.
• Lightly oil a large bowl or coat with nonstick spray; place dough in bowl, turning to coat. Cover with a clean dishtowel and let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Gently deflate dough by punching down. Roll into a 15-inch rope; cut into 15 1-inch pieces, pressing each piece into a disk, then shaping into a ball.
• Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray. Place dough balls into the prepared baking dish. Cover with a clean dishtowel and let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes.

for the cross

• In a small bowl, whisk together flour and water until a smooth paste is formed. Transfer to a Ziploc bag, making a small cut in the corner of the bag. Pipe mixture over each dough ball, creating a thick cross.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place into oven and bake until golden brown, about 22-25 minutes; brush tops with melted butter.
• Serve warm.

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Warm, soft, pillowy bread bites smothered in garlicky, buttery heavenly goodness. An absolute crowd-pleaser!

This Christmas, you’ll find me by the tree eating ALL the pull apart bread.

Every single one of them. Every single pillowy bite covered in all that garlicky buttery goodness sprinkled with even more perfection: Parmesan.

And since this comes together in a pinch using pizza dough, I’ll be making this all year long.

Christmas bread wreaths totally work in January, right?

Pull Apart Garlic Bread Wreath

Yield: 8 servings

prep time: 1 hour

cook time: 30 minutes

total time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Warm, soft, pillowy bread bites smothered in garlicky, buttery heavenly goodness. An absolute crowd-pleaser!

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Pull Apart Garlic Bread Wreath

1 hour30 minutes

Chungah Rhee

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 cup marinara sauce

Directions:

1. Let dough stand at room temperature for 30 minutes up to 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Lightly oil the outside of a 6-ounce ramekin or coat with nonstick spray and place in the center of the prepared baking sheet. Fill with water.
4. Using a digital scale, cut dough into 1-ounce pieces, yielding 22-24 total pieces, pressing each piece into a disk, then shaping into a ball.
5. In a small bowl, combine butter, parsley, garlic and salt.
6. Place dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet in a circular pattern around the ramekin. Brush tops with butter mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan.
7. Place into oven and bake until golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. Working carefully, remove ramekin and discard water. Fill with marinara and return to the center of the baking sheet; brush tops with remaining butter mixture.
8. Serve immediately.

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Nothing beats warm, super soft, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth homemade dinner rolls. No more store-bought rolls!

You can find me by this warm cast iron skillet filled with the best dinner rolls of your entire life.

The type of dinner rolls where you hoard the entire skillet, slather on more butter, and eat all 10 in one sitting while still piping hot.

And then have no shame about it.

Easy Skillet Dinner Rolls

Yield: 10 servings

prep time: 3 hours

cook time: 25 minutes

total time: 3 hours 25 minutes

Nothing beats warm, super soft, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth homemade dinner rolls. No more store-bought rolls!

4.36 stars (11 ratings)

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Easy Skillet Dinner Rolls

3 hours25 minutes

Chungah Rhee

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup whole milk (105-110 degrees F)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Directions:

1. Combine milk, yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in a small bowl; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter, 1 tablespoon rosemary, salt and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg until well combined. Beat in yeast mixture and 1 1/2 cups flour until a smooth batter forms.
3. Using the dough hook, gradually add remaining 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a soft, smooth ball of dough is formed. The dough should feel elastic and slightly tacky to the touch. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 3 minutes.
4. Lightly oil a large bowl or coat with nonstick spray; place dough in bowl, turning to coat. Cover with a clean dishtowel and let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
5. Gently deflate dough by punching down. Roll into a 10-inch rope; cut into 10 1-inch pieces, pressing each piece into a disk, then shaping into a ball.
6. Lightly oil a 10-inch cast iron skillet or coat with nonstick spray. Place dough balls into the prepared skillet; brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon rosemary. Cover with a clean dishtowel and let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place into oven and bake until golden brown, about 20-24 minutes.
8. Serve warm.

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