Hot Cross Buns

Total Time: 2 hrs
Preparation Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast


• 1/2 cup water (110 to 115 degrees)


• 1 cup warm milk (, 110 to 115 degrees)


• 1/2 cup sugar


• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg


• 6 1/2-7 cups all-purpose flour


• 4 eggs


• 1/2 cup dried currant


• 1/2 cup raisins


• 2 tablespoons water


• 1 egg yolk


• 1 cup confectioners' sugar


• 4 teaspoons milk


• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.


• 2 add milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, nutmeg and 3 cups of flour; beat until smooth.


• 3 add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.


• 4 stir in the currants, raisins and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.


• 5 turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.


• 6 place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top.


• 7 cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.


• 8 punch dough down; shape into 30 balls.


• 9 place on greased baking sheets.


• 10 cut a cross on top of each roll with a sharp knife.


• 11 cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.


• 12 beat water and egg yolk; brush over rolls.


• 13 bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes.


• 14 cool on wire racks.


• 15 for icing, combine sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over rolls.