1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup water, boiling
1 cup milk, evaporated
1 yeast cake
1/2 cup water, lukewarm
2 eggs
7 cup flour
1 cup currants, or raisins
A Recipe for
Hot Cross Buns (Weller)
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Pour boiling water over fat, sugar and salt, add milk. When lukewarm
add yeast, dissolved in lukewarm water. Add beaten eggs. Stir in 4 c.
flour. Beat hard and add enough flour to make a soft dough. wash and
drain currants, fold into dough. Place in greased bowl and grease
top of dough. Cover with waxed paper and a lid or cloth and keep in a
cool place until ready for use. Put in small buns and let rise until
double size. Bake 15 minutes then cool and cover with powdered sugar.
Note: Assume moderate oven 350 - 400 F.
Source: Grace Weller, Rehoboth Center Grange, Perry County, OH
Serves: 1
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