# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 4 cups bread flour
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
04 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 tsp ground allspice
06 - 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
07 - 1/2 tsp 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 chopped 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 tbsp water
→ Citrus Glaze
17 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
18 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
19 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
# How To Make It:
01 - In a large bowl, combine bread flour, granulated sugar, instant yeast, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, and salt. Mix thoroughly to distribute leavening agent evenly.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk together lukewarm whole milk, lukewarm water, melted unsalted butter, and room temperature eggs until fully incorporated.
03 - Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft, cohesive 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 the dough becomes smooth, elastic, and fully developed.
05 - Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover loosely, and let rise in a warm location until it doubles in volume, approximately 1 hour.
06 - Turn the risen dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide into 12 equal portions and shape each into a ball. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking tray with slight spacing between each bun.
07 - Cover the shaped buns loosely and allow to rise in a warm location for 30 minutes until visibly puffy. Preheat oven to 375°F during the final minutes of rising.
08 - Mix all-purpose flour and water together to create a thick, pipeable paste. Transfer to a piping bag or small zip-top bag with a corner cut off.
09 - Pipe a cross pattern over each proofed bun. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the buns achieve golden brown coloring and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
10 - While the buns bake, whisk together powdered sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice, and lemon juice until smooth and well combined.
11 - Immediately upon removal from the oven, brush the warm buns generously with citrus glaze. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
