HOT CROSS BUNS! HOT CROSS BUNS!

HOT CROSS BUNS! HOT CROSS BUNS! image

Categories Fruit

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon instant powdered milk
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 egg white
1 egg yolk
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
13/4 cup dried currants
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons milk

Steps:

Put warm water, butter, milk powder, white sugar, salt, whole egg, egg white, flour, and yeast in bread maker and start on dough program.
When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in machine till double. Punch down on floured surface, cover, and let rest 10 minutes.
Shape into 12 balls and place in a greased 9 x 12 inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place till double, about 35-40 minutes.
Mix egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water. Brush on balls.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.
To make crosses: mix together confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and 2 teaspoons milk. Brush an X on each cooled bun.