It is Lent. And that means that it is Hot Cross Buns season.
I make my Mom's recipe and the result is always spot on.
I make 1/2 the recipe as there are just the two of us.
I will make these again in a week or two because now I have extra evaporated milk in the fridge.
I started the recipe at 8 pm and was done by 11:30 pm. Next time I may start the dough either the night before or that morning before work.
My Mom's Hot Cross Buns Recipe -
Ingredients-
2 envelopes active dry yeast
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup seedless raisins
4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Lemon Icing (recipe at the end)
Lemon Icing - Blend 1 cup unsifted confectioners powdered sugar with 4 teaspoons of milk, 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract in a small ball. Makes about 1/2 cup.
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