Easter Hot Cross Buns
- 4 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
- 13 cup sugar granulated
- 2 tablespoons yeast, active dry instant, quick rise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg grated
- 2 cups water warm
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup raisins, seedless or part currents
- 1/2 cup mixed candied peel
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, lemon rind, salt cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Stir in warm water and butter, then beaten eggs.
- Using a wooden spoon, vigorously stir dough until smooth and elastic.
- Stir in raisins and candied peel.
- Scrape down sides of bowl, cover with a clean dry towel and stand for 10 minutes.
- Grease 24 medium to large-sized muffin cups and spoon in batter -- no more than 23 full.
- Brush tops with melted butter.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost double, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 375F (190C) for about 20 minutes or until tops are browned.
- Let cool on wire racks until warm, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Combine icing sugar with milk until smooth; place in a piping bag or spoon on top of buns to make crosses.
flour, sugar, yeast, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, water, butter, eggs, raisins, mixed candied peel, powdered sugar, milk
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/easter-hot-cross-buns-32593 (may not work)