Mix everything but the flour together in a larger bowl until the eggs and honey are well incorporated. Dump in the flour and stir together. It will look kind of lumpy and a lovely dark yellow color from the eggs and the honey, and dotted with the dried fruit as well as spices. Make sure the flour is fully incorporated and the bread is fully together, albeit very sticky. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temp for about two hours. After two hours, put the covered and now puffy dough in the fridge. As soon as the dough is chilled, it is usable, but you can leave this dough in the fridge for up to 3 days.
When you are ready to bake your buns, you simply take out the dough and make dough balls, about the same size. I measured mine about 2 oz each, and it will make about 18-20 that size, but the amount you end up with depends on the size. Place them on a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet for the second rise. I left mine near the stove while I was cooking dinner and preheating the oven to 350 degrees F and gave them a good hour, till the dough no longer felt cool, and the buns had risen up and were puffed.
Bake your buns till they are golden brown. My 2-ounce buns took about 20-25 minutes till they sounded a bit hollow when tapped on the bottom. While warm, brush them with the sugar water mixture (simple syrup) for a lovely glossy look. When cool enough so it will not melt, add a cross on top of the bun with the powdered sugar icing. Enjoy!