Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp mixed spice or cinnamon
• 3/4 cup dried currants or raisins
• 1/2 cup flour mixed with water, for the cross

Instructions

1. 1Stir yeast and sugar into warm milk; let sit until foamy.
2. 2Whisk in egg and melted butter.
3. 3Stir in flour, salt, and spice, then knead in currants. Knead 8 minutes total.
4. 4Let rise 1 hour, until doubled.
5. 5Shape into 12 buns in a pan, let rise 30 minutes, then pipe a flour-paste cross on each.
6. 6Bake at 375°F for 18-20 minutes, until golden.

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