Hot Cross Buns and Cream Frosting Recipe
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Ingredients: 5 - 5 1/2 cups flour
2 package active dry yeast
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp each cardamon, cloves and nutmeg
1 1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup or 1 stick ole
2 eggs beaten
1/4 cup currants or raisins
1/3 cup candied orange peel
1 egg yolk mixed with 2 tbl water
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Directions:Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, spices and heat milk and butter to 120º to 130º. Add to flour and beat 1 minute. Add currants and orange peel and remaining flour. Turn on floured board and knead about 5 min. Place in greased bowl turning to grease top. Cover and let rise to double in size (about 1 hour). Punch down, divide into half. Divide each half into 9 pieces and form into balls. Use 2 buttered 8 inch pans. Cover and let rise until double about 4 - 5 min. Brush lightly with egg yolk and water. Bake at 350º for 20 - 25 min.
Frosting:
1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese softened
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp milk
Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add milk. Drizzle on buns in a cross shape. |
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Number Of
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Notes: Mother always made these for Easter.
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