Hot Cross Buns

• 34 cup warm water
• 14-12 cup warm milk
• 14 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 34 teaspoon salt
• 2 12 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup raisins
• 14 cup candied peel (optional)
• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 14 cup flour
• 3 -4 tablespoons water
• 13 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar

1. Place all ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer.
2. Using the dough hook, mix for 4-5 minutes.
3. Cover dough and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
4. Punch down dough and shape into 12 buns.
5. Place buns in a greased 9x12 pan.
6. Let rise another 45 minutes to an hour.
7. While the buns are rising, make the cross mixture.
8. Combine flour and water until it resembles a paste.
9. Pour into a ziplock bag with one corner cut out and pipe crosses onto the buns.
10. Bake buns at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
11. While the buns are baking, prepare the glaze by combining the sugar and water in a pot.
12. Bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes, until the glaze has reduced slightly.
13. When the buns come out of the oven, baste tops with glaze (using a pastry brush).
14. Let cool before eating.

warm water, warm milk, sugar, egg, oil, salt, flour, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, raisins, candied peel, yeast, flour, water, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hot-cross-buns-521610 (may not work)