The Best Hot Cross Buns Recipe

Ingredients (18)

• 1/2 cup warm water (105 F to 155 F)
• 2 (0.25-ounce) packets active dry yeast (4 1/2 teaspoons)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup warm milk (105 F to 115 F)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
• 6 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dried currants
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1 large egg white
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1 1/2 tablespoons milk