Saturday, April 23, 2011

Hot Cross Buns for Easter


Ingredients:

1 cup warmed can evaporated milk
1 stick butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 cup raisins
1 tsp. allspice
2 eggs
1/4 cup warm water(105-115 degrees)
1 tsp. sugar
2 pkgs. yeast
5 cups sifted flour

Mix milk, butter, sugar salt, raisins, and allspice and warm for 10 minutes.
In another bowl, mix the water, sugar and yeast and let rest for 10 minutes.
Put liquid mixture in the mixer and add eggs and slowly add flour.
Add yeast mixture slowly.
Knead on a lightly floured board until elastic.
Shape into a ball, turn in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a greased pan.
Let rise for 1/2 hour and the bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Stripe with icing to remember our dear Lord's sacrifice and resurrection!
Yay for Jesus!!!

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