HOT CROSS BUNS #easter
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 cup milk, scalded
1 pkg yeast (I use quick rise)
1 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter
1 Tablespoon shortening
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbablespoons
1 1/2 cups flour (more if needed)
1/2 cup raisins
yolk of 1 egg mixed with 1 tsp water
Add 1 tablespoon sugar to 1 cup scalded milk and let stand until lukewarm. Add 1 pkg yeast, stirring until dissolved.
Let stand 10 minutes. Stir in 1 cup flour and salt.
Cover and allow to rise in a warm, draft-free place until nearly doubled. Cream 1/4 cup butter with 1 tablespoon shortening. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and the lemon zest.
Combine this with the yeast mixture. Add about 1 1/2 cups of flour, or enough to make a stiff batter.
Cover and allow to rise again until nearly doubled.
Punch dough down and stir in 1/2 cup raisins. Knead in enough flour to make a soft dough. (Oil your hands to prevent sticking).
Cover, let rise. Roll out, cut into circles using a biscuit cutter. Place on a buttered baking sheet 1 inch apart.
Cover, let rise. Brush over with the yolk of an egg diluted with 1 teaspoon water.
Bake at 400°F degrees F. for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and with a pastry bag make a cross on top of each bun using vanilla frosting.
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