Hot Cross Buns Recipe
How can anyone not agree with me that this Hot Cross Buns is simply delicious? This delicious awaits you, try it right away!.
Ingredients
2 pkgs. yeast
1/3 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1/3 c. scalded milk
1/2 c. salad oil
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 tsp. salt
3/4 c. flour
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3 beaten eggs
2/3 c. currants or raisins
1 slightly beaten egg white sifted icing sugar
Directions
1. Dissolve the yeast in warm water and 1 tsp. sugar.
2. In a large bowl combine milk, oil, sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm.
3. Combine 1 c. flour with the cinnamon, and add to bowl.
4. Add eggs and beat well.
5. Stir in yeast and currants.
6. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
7. Cover, and let rise until double (2.hrs.)
8. Punch down and roll to 1/2" thickness. Cut into 2 1/2" rounds and place on greased cookie sheet.
9. Cover and let rise until double. (1 hr.)
10. Cut shallow cross in each bun with a sharp knife or razor blade.
11. Brush tops with egg white and bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes.
12. Add icing sugar (about 3/4 c.) to remaining egg white.
13. Use for frosting crosses on warm buns.
2. In a large bowl combine milk, oil, sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm.
3. Combine 1 c. flour with the cinnamon, and add to bowl.
4. Add eggs and beat well.
5. Stir in yeast and currants.
6. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
7. Cover, and let rise until double (2.hrs.)
8. Punch down and roll to 1/2" thickness. Cut into 2 1/2" rounds and place on greased cookie sheet.
9. Cover and let rise until double. (1 hr.)
10. Cut shallow cross in each bun with a sharp knife or razor blade.
11. Brush tops with egg white and bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes.
12. Add icing sugar (about 3/4 c.) to remaining egg white.
13. Use for frosting crosses on warm buns.
