Apr032011

Eastertime Treat

Published by Sue Hertzler at 4:36 PM under Breakfast | Holiday | Recipes

It has been a tradition in our home to always have Hot Cross Buns during the Easter season. To see more on their history go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_cross_bun. Following is the recipe we have enjoyed.

  • 1 pkg yeast
  • butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 7 1/2 to 8 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cup raisins or currants
  • 1 1/2 cup candied fruit

    Icing:

  • 10X sugar
  • vanilla
  • water.

    Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Combine 1/4 cup butter, sugar and salt. Pour in 1 cup boiling wate; stir. Add milk and cool to lukewarm. Add yeast, eggs and 4 cups flour; beat until mooth. Add fruit and raisins. Add remaining flour to make soft dough. Put in greased bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until double. Punch down and shape into rolls placed in greased baking pan. Cover, Let rise until double. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Brush tops with butter. Cool slightly..

    Mix icing until workable consistency and use a pastry bag to ice crosses on top of each rool.

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