# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 4 cups bread flour
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk, lukewarm
09 - 1/2 cup water, lukewarm
10 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
11 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
12 - 3/4 cup mixed dried fruit including currants, raisins, and candied orange peel
13 - Zest of 1 orange
14 - Zest of 1 lemon
→ Cross Paste
15 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
16 - 3 to 4 tablespoons water
→ Citrus Glaze
17 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
18 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
19 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
# How To Make It:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine bread flour, granulated sugar, instant yeast, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, and salt. Mix thoroughly to distribute leavening agent and spices evenly throughout flour.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk together lukewarm whole milk, lukewarm water, melted unsalted butter, and room temperature eggs until fully incorporated.
03 - Pour wet ingredient mixture into dry ingredient mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon or dough hook until a soft dough begins to form.
04 - Add mixed dried fruit, orange zest, and lemon zest to the dough. Knead by hand or with a stand mixer for 8 to 10 minutes until dough becomes smooth, elastic, and homogeneous.
05 - Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and allow to rise in a warm environment until volume doubles, approximately 1 hour.
06 - Turn risen dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide into 12 equal pieces and shape each piece into a smooth ball. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking tray with slight spacing between each bun.
07 - Cover buns loosely with a cloth and allow to rise for 30 minutes until puffy and slightly increased in size. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
08 - Mix all-purpose flour with water to form a thick, pipeable paste. Transfer mixture to a piping bag or small zip-top bag with corner snipped. Pipe a cross pattern over the top of each bun.
09 - Place baking tray in preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until buns achieve golden brown color and produce a hollow sound when tapped on the base.
10 - While buns bake, whisk together powdered sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice, and freshly squeezed lemon juice until smooth glaze forms.
11 - Remove buns from oven and immediately brush with citrus glaze using a pastry brush. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and allow to cool to desired serving temperature.
