Thursday, May 29, 2008

Hot Cross Buns

1 c. scalded milk
¼ c. shortening
1/3 c. sugar
½ tsp. salt
1 yeast cake
1 tsp. sugar
2 T. warm water
1 egg, beaten
½ c. raisins
1 tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. allspice
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 egg white
1 c. powdered sugar

Combine milk, shortening, 1/3 cup sugar, and salt and cool to lukewarm. Mix 1 tsp. sugar with yeast that has been softened in the warm water. Add to the milk mixture. Add egg, raisins, cinnamon, and allspice and as much flour as can be stirred into the dough. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk. Knead, shape into 2-inch balls and place in greased pan. Brush each bun with egg white. Cover and let rise until double in bulk, about 45 minutes. Snip a deep cross in the top of each. Bake @ 400 for 10-15 minutes. Fill cross on top with powdered sugar glaze. Makes 2 dozen.

1 comment:

Melissa Tiek said...

I tried to make these, but when I did the crosses the buns just deflated and looked retarded.