ELEANOR'S HOT CROSS BUNS 
3 c. flour + 3/4 tsp. cinnamon, sifted
1 c. scalded milk
1/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/2 cake or 1/2 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1/4 c. raisins
1/4 c. currants

Scald the milk. Add sugar, butter and salt. When lukewarm, add the yeast, dissolved in the water. Add the beaten egg, then the dry ingredients; reserve a little to mix with the fruit. Add that, tool. Mix well. Let rise; mix down, let rise again once or (better) twice and make into rolls. About 2 ounces each. Let rise. Snip a cross on the top, brush with melted butter. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. When cool, form a cross of frosting on each roll.

FROSTING:

1 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. warm water
2 1/2 tsp. warm water
1/4 tsp. vanilla or lemon extract

Make a lot when mixed!

 

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