Step 1

In a bowl, soak the dried fruits in water, make sure the water covers the fruits completely. Let it sit for at least 1 hour, if you want to speed up the process, soak them for 15 min in boiling water.

Step 2

After the dried fruits have been soaked, drain them and make sure you have no extra water left.

Step 3

In a stand mixer's bowl, add milk, sugar, yeast, egg, egg yolk, vanilla paste, cinnamon powder, cardamom powder, clove powder, orange zest and the flour.

Step 4

Set the mixer on the lowest speed and knead the dough for 8 minutes.

Step 5

Add the soften butter and salt. If the butter is not easily incorporated in the dough, stop the mixer, mix the dough in hand in the bowl, and keep kneading on lowest speed for additional 3-4 min.

Step 6

Add the chocolate chips and the soaked dried fruits in several butches.

Step 7

Once all the add-in have incorporated the dough is done.

Step 8

Take the dough out of the mixing bowl, round into a tight ball and set in a bowl, covered with a plastic wrap, until double in size.

Step 9

Deflate the dough and divide into 130 gr pieces.

Step 10

Round each piece into a tight ball.

Step 11

Place these balls in a well buttered squared pan. Cover with a towel and set aside until doubled in size.

Step 12

Preheat your oven to 365F or 185C.

Step 13

Brush the buns with the egg wash.

Step 14

Bake for 20-25 min, or until the internal temperature reaches 190F or 90C.

Step 15

Remove from the oven and let the buns rest in the pan for 10 min, then remove from the pan.

Step 16

Let the buns cool down to room temperature before piping the cross icing.

Step 17

Prepare the icing- mix powdered sugar, vanilla and a sip of milk. You want the consistency of the piping to be thick. For thicker consistency- add powdered sugar, for thinner- add milk.

Step 18

Pipe a cross on each bun, and enjoy it with your loved ones.

Step 19

YASSS!