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Hot Cross Buns (bread machine)
Yield: Makes 15 buns
Ingredients:
Basic Yeast Bread (recipe)

1
cup raisins

1/4
cup powdered sugar

1
to 2 tablespoons whipping cream



 
Preparation:
1.
Prepare Basic Yeast Bread dough as instructed, adding raisins at end of first kneading cycle.

2.
Grease 13X9-inch pan; set aside. Turn out dough onto lightly oiled surface. Cover with clean towel; let rest 5 minutes.

3.
Divide dough into 15 equal pieces. Form each piece into ball. Place evenly spaced in prepared pan. Cover with towel; let rise in warm place 45 minutes.

4.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan; cool on wire rack 30 minutes.

5.
Combine powdered sugar and cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, in measuring cup. Add additional cream, 1 teaspoon at a time, until icing is desired consistency. Pour icing in thin stream across each bun to form cross.





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