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Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients

1 1/2 plus 2-3 cups all-purpose flour

2 packages dry yeast

1 tsp. cinnamon

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

3 eggs

2/3 cup currants

1 egg white, slightly beaten

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

dash salt

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour with the yeast and cinnamon. Heat milk, vegetable oil, sugar and salt in a saucepan until warm; stir constantly. Remove from heat and beat for 3 minutes at high speed with an electric mixer. Add all at once to the flour mixture along with the eggs. Beat at low speed with an electric mixer for 1 minute, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat 3 more minutes at high speed. Stir in currants and as much of the remaining flour as possible. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface. Cover and place in a warm spot. Let rise until double, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down and turn out onto lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide dough into 18 pieces and form each into a smooth ball. Place on a greased baking sheet 1 1/2 inches apart. Cover; let rise until nearly double (30 to 45 minutes). With a sharp knife, cut a cross in each; brush tops of each bun with some of the slightly beaten egg white (reserve the remainder). Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, combine powdered sugar, vanilla, dash of salt and the preserved egg white. Add more milk if necessary to give it a piping consistency. Pipe crosses on top of buns with a pastry decorator.

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