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Hot Cross Buns
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 120 Minutes
Servings: 9
This is another that my friend gave me. This is so delicious. Well worth the time to make.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup water -- lukewarm
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 packageactive dry yeast
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup milk -- warm
1/4 cup butter -- melted
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup currants
1/4 cup mixed candied peel -- chopped
glaze:......
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water
icing...........
1/2 cup icing sugar
2 teaspoons water
Directions:
1. In measure, combine warm water with 1 tbsp of the sugar;
2. sprinkle yeast over top.
3. Let stand for 10 minutes or until frothy.
4. Meanwhile, in large bowl, blend together remaining sugar, flour,
5. cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves; make a well in center.
6. In small bowl, whisk together milk, butter, egg and egg yolk;
7. pour into well. Pour in yeast mixture. Using wooden spoon,
8. stir until soft dough forms. Turn out onto lightly floured surface;
9. knead for 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
10. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease all over.
11. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place for 1 hour or until
12. doubled in bulk. Punch down; turn out onto floured surface; knead in currants and peel. Shape into 12-inch log; cut into 9 even pieces.
13. Stretch, tuck and pinch sides of dough all around to meet underneath.
14. Using cupped hand, roll into seamless ball.
15. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 35 minutes or until impression remains when dough is poked.
16. Bake buns in 400F oven for about 16 minutes or until golden brown.
17. Glaze: In saucepan, stir sugar with water over medium heat
18. until dissolved. Brush over buns. Let cool.
19. Icing: Stir together icing sugar and water.
20. Using piping bag fitted with round tip, pipe cross on top of
21. each cooled bun.
By RecipeOfHealth.com