Hot Cross Buns
- 3 1/2 to 4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 pkg. rapid-rising active dry yeast
- 3 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 c. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. butter flavoring
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 1/3 c. white sugar
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 c. dried currants
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 c. powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp. almond or vanilla extract
- milk
- In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast and cinnamon.
- Heat milk and next 5 ingredients until just warm (about 120u0b0 to 130u0b0). Add to dry mixture; add eggs.
- Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 30 seconds, scraping bowl.
- Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
- Stir in currants by hand and add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough.
- Shape into a ball.
- Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once.
- Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Punch down and turn out onto floured surface; cover and let rest 10 minutes.
- Divide into 18 pieces; form into small small balls.
- Place on greased baking sheet 1 1/2 inches apart.
allpurpose, rapidrising, cinnamon, milk, vanilla extract, butter, vegetable oil, white sugar, salt, eggs, currants, egg, powdered sugar, almond, milk
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=794153 (may not work)