7 iced fruit bun Recipes

active dry yeast, warm water (105-115 o), lukewarm milk , scalded then cooled, unseasoned lukewarm mashed potatoes, sugar, salt, butter or margarine softened, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins (or currents--pva), citron (or dried/candied fruit of your choice, or orange peel-pva), gold medal flour (if using self rising flour, omit salt), egg yolk glaze, quick white icing, dissolve yeast in warm water. stir in milk , potatoes, sugar, salt, butter, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, citron and 2 1/2 cups flour. beat until smooth. mix in remaining flour to form soft dough., turn dough onto lightly floured board , knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes., place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours., punch down dough ; divide in half. cut each half into 16 pieces. shape into a smooth balls and place about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. with scissors, snip a cross on top of each bun. cover; let rise until double, about 40 minutes., balls rise and snip, heat over to 375o. brush tops of buns white egg yolk glaze. bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown. when cool, frost crossed on tops of buns with quick white icing., buns, quick white icing, mix 1 cup confectionser s sugar , 1 tbsp water or milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla until smooth and of spreading consitency., egg yolk glaze, mix 1 egg yolk and 2 tbsp of cold water.

unbleached all-purpose flour, active dry yeast (5 1/2 tsp), sugar, salt, grated fresh lemon zest, milk, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, eggs, beaten, raisins or 1/2 cup currants, chopped blanched almond, chopped mixed candied fruit, egg, beaten with, milk, sugar (icing ), cream or 2 -3 tbsp milk, almond extract

egg , plus, egg yolk, milk, butter, sugar, lemon rind, grated, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, flour, yeast, raisins or 1/2 cup candied fruit, icing sugar, milk, lemon juice

sieved cooked potato, sugar, mixed fruit, milk, self raising flour, coconut, icing sugar, fruit juice or water, vanilla essence , to taste

granulated sugar, warm water, active dry yeast, carnation fat-free evaporated milk, robin hood best for bread flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vegetable oil, eggs, beaten, dried currant, mixed candied peel or 1/4 cup candied fruit, chopped, granulated sugar, water, icing sugar, carnation fat-free evaporated milk