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Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup warm milk
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Combine milk, yeast, and the teaspoon of sugar in a large mixing bowl; let sit for about 5 minutes.
  • Add flour, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, egg, egg white, and vanilla.
  • Mix until combined, scraping the dough down occasionally.
  • Knead for 10 minutes.
  • Add the softened butter, cinnamon, allspice and raisins; mix until combined.
  • Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Shape into 12 balls and place in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Loosely cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in size, about 35-40 minutes.
  • Mix egg yolk and water together; brush on rolls.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
  • Decorate with crosses (see notes) if desired and enjoy!

Notes

To make crosses: mix together 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 teaspoons of cream. Place glaze in a sandwich bag with the corner cut off; pipe a cross onto each roll.