Ricotta Hot Cross Buns

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Dough Ingredients
4 cups bread flour 480g *
1 Tbsp instant yeast
½ cup brown sugar **
1 tsp salt
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves can also use ground allspice
2 Tbsp orange marmalade can replace with 3 Tbsp of orange zest
15 oz ricotta cheese full fat 425 g
1 large egg
¼ cup butter melted
½ cup raisins

Hot Cross Topping Ingredients
½ cup all purpose flour 60g
5 Tbsp water

Glaze Finish
⅓ cup orange marmalade

Instructions
In a microwave safe bowl, microwave ricotta cheese until warm, about 30-45 seconds.
Mix all the dry ingredients - bread flour, instant yeast, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cloves (or allspice) in the bowl of the stand mixer.
Add the orange marmalade, ricotta cheese, and egg
Start to knead the dough at a low setting (speed 2), and add the melted butter once the dough comes together.
Continue to knead for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the dough pulls away from the bowl and forms a smooth, stretchy ball. Add the raisins twoards the very end.
Remove the finished dough from the mixer bowl and place in a lightly greased bowl.
Let rise until doubled, about 60-90 minutes***
Punch down the dough then remove from bowl. Place on a generously floured surface
After the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 12 equal pieces.
Shape each piece into a ball and place them in a baking sheet pan lined with parchment, about ½ inch apart
Cover the pan with a towel or plastic wrap and let the rolls rise again in a warm place for about 30 minutes. Toward the end of the rise time, preheat the oven to 350F / 180C
In a small bowl, mix the flour and water to create a smooth paste. Put the mixture into a piping bag or a plastic bag with a small corner cut off.
Pipe the hot cross topping onto the rolls by making a cross on top of each bun.
Bake the buns for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Remove the buns from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes.
In a small microwave safe bowl, heat the orange marmalade until it becomes a glaze, about 30 seconds
Brush the glaze over the buns while they are still warm and serve.
Enjoy!