Hot Cross Buns

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Difficulty Intermediate
Cooked by 1 person
Portions: 24
Total 122 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup CARNATION® Full Cream Evaporated Milk (warm)
  • 2 Tablespoons Instant Yeast (Active Dry)
  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/3 Cup Butter (softened)
  • 2 Teaspoons Salt
  • 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg Powder
  • 4 Units Eggs
  • 5 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 Cup Raisins, Seedless
  • 1 Unit Egg Whites (for glazing)
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons CARNATION® Reduced Fat Evaporated Milk (330ml)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • 1.  In a mixing bowl, mix Carnation Full Cream Evaporated Milk and yeast. Let stand for 10 minutes
  • 2.  Stir in sugar, butter, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and eggs.
  • 3.  In another mixing bowl combine flour and raisins; add yeast mixture and mix well. Continue by kneading until dough becomes smooth, about 5 minutes. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rest for 35 minutes.
  • 4.  Knead again until smooth and elastic for about 3 minutes. Shape dough into 2 inch balls. Place balls on greased baking sheets 2 inches apart. Cover and let rise until doubled in size (about 30 minutes)
  • 5.  Brush tops of buns with egg white. Bake in preheated oven at 375F/190C for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 6.  When buns are cool, mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over buns to form a cross.

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