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A stack of raisin buns on a white plate with a cup of coffee to the left of the plate.
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Raisin Buns

Soft and pillowy, these raisin buns are easy to make and are very flavourful.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Rising times2 hours
Total Time2 hours 37 minutes
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Brunch
Keyword: Bread, buns, cinnamon
Servings: 12 buns

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer with dough hook

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp dry active yeast
  • 4¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup milk, at room temperature
  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 egg
  • 4 Tbsp butter, softened
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 egg white, for brushing the buns before baking

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine yeast, flour, sugar, cinnamon, allspice and salt.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together milk, water and egg.
  • Turn mixer on low and slowly pour wet ingredients into the dry.
  • Add butter and raisins and continue on low until all ingredients are combined.
  • Increase speed to medium-low and knead the dough for 5-7 minutes.
  • Once kneaded the dough should be stretchy and not break easily when pulled.
  • Place dough in a greased bowl and cover.
  • Let rise for 1-1½ hours or until doubled in size.
  • Punch dough down and turn over onto a lightly floured surface.
  • Knead 3-4 times and then form into a large log.
  • Cut into 12 equal pieces and form into balls.
  • Place dough balls into a greased 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan.
  • Cover and let rise again for 30-45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350℉
  • Brush buns with egg white.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden.
  • Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing from the pan and cooling on a wire rack.
  • Store cooled buns in an airtight container.