Hot Cross Buns
Servings
24
rolls
Servings
24
rolls
Ingredients
2
packets
dry yeast
1/2
cup
warm water
1/3
cup
sugar
2
tsp
salt
1/4
cup
butter or margarine
soft or melted
1
cup
warm milk
2
eggs
5-5 1/2
cups
flour
1
tsp
cinnamon
1
cup
currants or raisins
1/4
tsp
Orange peel
Optional
1/4
tsp
nutmeg
Optional
1/4
tsp
cloves
Optional
Instructions
Place first 7 ingredients in mixing bowl in order given.
Add half the flour and cinnamon and other spices; blend at medium low for 3 minutes.
Stir in currants and remaining flour to make a very stiff dough.
Dough may be kneaded 3-5 minutes if desired.
Cover; let rise in warm place 45 minutes until doubled.
Divide dough in half.
Divide each half into 12 equal pieces.
Shape into smooth balls.
Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
Cut a cross on top with sharp knife.
Cover, let rise until light and doubled in size, about 45-60 minutes.
Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool.
Either pipe a cross on top or glaze the top with vanilla glaze.