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hot cross buns

Answer 1

GRANDMA'S HOT CROSS BUNS

1 c. milk
1 cake yeast
4 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. Crisco
1 egg
1/2 c. raisins
3 c. flour

1. Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in lukewarm milk. Add 1 1/2 cups flour. Beat until sponge is smooth. Cover and let rise in warm place. 2. Cream Crisco, add remaining sugar and well beaten eggs, raisins which have been floured and salt. Add to sponge with enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead on board. Let rise until double in bulk. Shape by hand into buns. Place on a greased pan 1 inch apart. Let rise again. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

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Answer 2

HOT CROSS BUNS

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water (about 110 degrees)
1 c. warm milk (about 110 degrees)
2 tbsp. butter
1/3 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. each salt and ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. each ground cloves and ground nutmeg
2 eggs
3/4 c. currants
1/4 c. finely diced candied orange peel or citron
About 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tbsp. water
Lemon Frosting

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let stand until bubbly. Stir in milk, butter, sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Beat in eggs. Stir in currants, orange peel, and enough of the flour (about 4 cups) to make a soft dough.
Turn dough out onto a floured board; knead until smooth and satiny (10 to 20 minutes), adding flour as needed to prevent sticking. Turn dough over in a greased bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1 1/2 hours).

Punch dough down and divide into 36 equal pieces; shape each into a smooth ball. Place balls about 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Brush each gently with egg yolk mixture. Cover lightly and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 35 minutes).

Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on racks for about 5 minutes. Prepare lemon frosting and, with a spoon or the tip of a knife, drizzle frosting over top of each bun to make a small cross. Makes about 3 dozen buns.

Lemon Frosting: Combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon water; beat until smooth.