Hot Cross Buns

Name: Hot Cross Buns
Ingredients: 2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (100° to 110°); 1 cup warm milk (100° to 110°); 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 cup raisins

11 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (100° to 110°)
1 cup warm milk (100° to 110°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup raisins

Directions

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["Combine yeast and 1/2 cup warm water in a large mixing bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add warm milk and next 5 ingredients. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.", "Combine flour and cinnamon, and gradually add to yeast mixture, beating at medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in raisins.", "Place dough in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top.", "Cover and let rise in a warm place (85\u00b0), free from drafts, 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.", "Punch dough down; cover and let rise in a warm place (85\u00b0), free from drafts, 30 minutes.", "Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface, and roll to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch round cutter.", "Place on a lightly greased 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85\u00b0), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.", "Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Let rolls cool 10 minutes. Pipe Sugar Glaze over rolls in an \"X\"" shape.""]"