2 yeast cakes
1/4 c. warm water
1 c. scalded milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
4 1/2 c. flour, about
2 eggs
1/2 c. raisins

Soften yeast in water. Add sugar, salt and shortening to scalded milk. Cool to lukewarm and add yeast and 1 1/2 cups flour. Stir well and raise about 3/4 hour. Add raisins. Add eggs and rest of flour. Knead lightly and let raise to double. Knead. Cut into 48 pieces. Holding each piece in the palm of one hand, tuck the edges into the center so that when turned over, it forms a smooth rounded bun.

Place on greased cookie sheet. Let raise 1 hour. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Pour icing across whole rows then up and down whole columns to make crosses.

ICING:

3 tbsp. melted butter
Few drops vanilla
Confectioners' sugar

Mix above to frosting consistency. Add drops of hot water to make pouring consistency.