Hot Cross Buns

 

2 ½  – 3 c.​​Flour

2 tbsp.​​Sugar

1 tsp.​​​Salt

1 tbsp.​​Yeast, Quick rise

½ tsp.​​​Cinnamon

¼ tsp.​​​Ground cloves

½ c.​​​Raisins

1c.​​​Warm Water, from the tap

1​​​Egg

2 tbsp.​​Oil

 

1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, sugar, salt, yeast, cinnamon, cloves and raisins; blend well.

2. Add water, egg and oil to the flour mixture and beat for several minutes to dissolve the yeast.

3. Gradually stir in more flour ½ c. at a time until a ball of dough that is not sticky forms in the middle of the bowl.

4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured counter and knead for 8-10 minutes only adding more flour if the dough sticks to your hands. ( you may not use all of your flour)

5. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes and then shape into 12-18 buns.

6. Let the buns rise over night in the fridge.

7. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes until golden brown.

8. Remove buns to a cooling rack and let cool.

9. When cool pipe an icing cross on the top of the bun.