Hot Cross Buns are the perfect addition to your Easter celebration. They are soft and tender, lightly spiced with cinnamon, lemon, orange and filled with sweet craisins.
Place yeast into warmed milk and allow to proof, about 5 minutes.
In your stand mixer, mix together butter, sugar, slat, egg, egg white, lemon zest, orange zest, cinnamon and flour.
Add in yeast mixture, mix and knead for about 5 minutes until dough is soft.
Place in a greased bowl and allow to rise until double, 40-60 minutes.
Punch down dough and place on a floured surface. Divide into twelve balls.
Place dough onto a greased baking sheet and cover. Allow to rise until rolls are doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
Mix together egg yolk and and water and brush over the top of rolls. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 20 minutes or until rolls are cooked through and golden brown.
Allow rolls to cool and then add crosses with frosting.
Mix together the powdered sugar, milk, orange juice, and lemon zest until you have a nice piping consistency. Place frosting into a zip lock bag and clip off a corner of bag. Pipe crosses onto rolls.