Traditional Hot Cross Buns Recipe

Name: Traditional Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 2 cups warm whole milk (110° to 115°); 2 eggs; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup dried currants; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 egg yolk; 2 tablespoons water; ICING:; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 4 to 6 teaspoons whole milk

Traditional Hot Cross Buns Recipe was pinched from <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/traditional-hot-cross-buns" target="_blank">www.tasteofhome.com.</a>

"On Easter morning, our family always looked forward to a breakfast of dyed hard boiled eggs and Mom's hot cross buns. I still serve these for special brunches or buffets. —Barbara Jean Lull, Fullerton, California..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast

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2 cups warm whole milk (110° to 115°)

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2 eggs

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1/3 cup butter, softened

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1/4 cup sugar

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1-1/2 teaspoons salt

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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

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6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour

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1/2 cup dried currants

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1/2 cup raisins

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1 egg yolk

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2 tablespoons water

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ICING:

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1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

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4 to 6 teaspoons whole milk

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