1/2 c. each hot mashed potato, milk and water
1/4 c. butter
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. each salt and grated lemon rind
1 env. dry yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 well-beaten egg
1/2 c. each, currants, raisins and chopped peel

Combine first seven ingredients in saucepan and stir and heat until butter melts. Pour into a bowl and cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in the 1/4 cup water with 1 teaspoon sugar. Sift 1 cup of flour with the spices and beat into potato mixture. Add yeast mixture, egg and fruits. Stir in enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough.

Knead until smooth; form into 12 flat buns about 3 inches in diameter. Place on a greased cookie sheet and cut a cross on surface of each. Cover with towel and let rise until doubled. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes. While hot, brush with corn syrup.