Bath Buns

Name: Bath Buns
Ingredients: 5 -6 cups all-purpose flour; 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground mace; 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder; 1 1/2 cups hot water; 3 eggs, beaten; 1/4 cup butter, room temp; 1 cup raisins (or currants); 1/2 cup water; Glazes; 1 egg yolk, beaten; 1 tablespoon lemon juice, mixed with; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon milk

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Ingredients

5 -6 cups all-purpose flour
1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 1/2 cups hot water
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup butter, room temp
1 cup raisins (or currants)
1/2 cup water
Glazes
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice, mixed with
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Directions

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["In a mixing bowl, measure 2 cups flour and stir in the dry ingredients and hot water.", "Add the eggs and beat in the mixer with the flat beater at slow speed for 30 seconds. Add the butter and beat at medium speed for 3 minutes, or for an equal length of time with a wooden spoon.", "Stop the mixer; stir in the balance of flour, 1/2 cup at a time, first with the spoon and then by hand - or under the dough hook in the mixer.", "The dough will be a rough shaggy mass that will clean the sides of the bowl. If the dough continues to be moist and sticky, add sprinkles of flour.", "Kneading:", "If by hand, turn the dough onto a light floured work surface and knead with the rhythmic motion of push-turn-fold. The dough will become smooth and elastic and bubbles will form under the surface.", "In a mixer, the dough will form a ball around the moving dough hook. The sides of the bowl will be wiped clean.", "Knead for 8 minutes.", "First rising:", "Place the dough on the floured work surface and knead into a ball. It will be soft, smooth and slightly sticky (till dusted with flour).", "Drop the dough into a greased bowl, turn to film all sides and cover the bowl with plastic wrap.", "Put aside at room temperature to allow the dough to double in volume, about 1 1/2 hours (or faster, if using rapid rise yeast).", "While the dough is rising, soak the currants or raisins in the water for about 1 hour and drain.", "Shaping:", "The Bath Bun is about 4\" in diameter.""