In article >,
Nancy Young > wrote:

> Cora H Parry wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I'm new to the list. Does anyone have an easy recipe for Hot Cross Buns or
> > sticky buns?
>
> *Cindy Fuller just posted this during the week, I don't think she'll
> mind if I repost it for you*
>
> This is adapted from "The Fannie Farmer Baking Book", by Marian
> Cunningham.
>
> Hot Cross Buns
> 1 package dry yeast
> 1/4 cup warm water
> 3/4 cup milk, warmed
> 1/3 cup sugar
> 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
> 4 tablespoons butter, softened
> 2 eggs
> about 3 1/4 cups flour
> 1 teaspoon cinnamon
> 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
> 1/4 teaspoon allspice
> 1/2 cup dried cranberries
>
> Mix yeast into warm water and let stand. Combine milk, sugar, salt
> butter, and eggs in a large bowl; beat well. Add yeast mixture. Beat
> in 1 1/2 cups flour and spices. Cover and let rise for about an hour.
> Add remaining flour, then knead until smooth and elastic. Knead in the
> dried cranberries in the last minute or so. Place dough into a greased
> bowl; cover and let rise until doubled. Punch dough down; turn onto
> lightly floured board. Roll into a rectangle about 14" x 10" and 1/2"
> thick. Cut out buns with a 2 1/2 to 3-inch round cutter; place buns
> about 1" apart on greased baking sheets. Reroll scraps and continue
> cutting until you've used up the dough. Let rise uncovered until
> double. Just before baking, use floured scissors to snip a cross in
> the
> top of each bun, cutting about 1/2" deep. Bake at 375° about 15
> minutes
> until the tops are golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Makes about 20
> buns.
>
> Cindy

Thanks, Nancy! I didn't feel like typing it in again.

Cindy, whose SO is STILL waiting for a batch of these to appear

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