Hot Cross Buns With Dried Cranberries
- DOUGH
- 3 3/4 - 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cut up
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- 1 egg white, beaten
- GLAZE
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 -2 tablespoon milk
- Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and yeast in a large mixing bowl; mix well.
- Combine 3/4 cup milk and butter in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat until very warm (120 to 130u0b0F.). Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture; mix on low speed until blended. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 cups additional flour by hand until dough forms and pulls away from side of bowl. Stir in cranberries.
- Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead dough for 5 to 6 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and roll it around to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 50 to 60 minutes.
- Lightly grease a large cookie sheet. Punch down dough; divide into 24 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth ball; place 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. With scissors, snip a cross in top of each roll. Cover; let rise until doubled in size, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375u0b0F Brush rolls with egg white.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Cool slightly. Combine glaze ingredients in a small mixing bowl, adding enough milk for desired consistency. Using a decorating bag or spoon make a cross on top of each roll with glaze.
dough, flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, active dry yeast, milk, butter, eggs, cranberries, egg, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hot-cross-buns-with-dried-cranberries-160775 (may not work)