Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cake yeast, softened in
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup currant

Directions

1. 1

   Add sugar, butter and salt to milk and cool to lukewarm.

2. 2

   Stir in softened yeast and 1 well-beaten egg.

3. 3

   Sift flour and cinnamon together, add to liquid with currants and mix well.

4. 4

   Cover and let rise until doubled; punch down and shape into large biscuits.

5. 5

   Place on a well-greased baking sheet, cover and let rise until doubled.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

7. 7

   Beat remaining egg and brush tops of buns; cut a cross on each with a very sharp knife.

8. 8

   Bake for 20 minutes.