Spiced Hot Cross Buns With Raisins And Citron

Ingredients

• 1 cup scalded milk
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water
• 1/2 yeast cake
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons Crisco
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 egg, well beaten
• Flour (as needed for stiff dough)
• 1/4 cup chopped candied citron
• 1/2 cup seeded raisins
• Milk or beaten egg for brushing
• Flour paste for cross decoration

Method

1. 1 Add Crisco, sugar, and salt to the scalded milk; let cool until lukewarm.
2. 2 Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water, then add to milk along with spices, egg, and enough flour to make a stiff dough.
3. 3 Mix well, add raisins and citron, cover, and let rise overnight.
4. 4 Divide dough into pieces, form into buns, and place in a greased pan one inch apart.
5. 5 Let rise again, brush with milk or beaten egg, and bake in a moderately hot oven (350°F) for 25 minutes.
6. 6 Cool and decorate with a cross using ornamental frosting or strips of paste.