Hot Cross Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 1/2 to 4 c. all-purpose flour
    2 pkg. rapid-rising active dry yeast
    3 tsp. cinnamon
    3/4 c. milk
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 tsp. butter flavoring
    1/2 c. vegetable oil
    1/3 c. white sugar
    3/4 tsp. salt
    3 eggs
    2/3 c. dried currants
    1 egg white
    1/4 c. powdered sugar
    1/4 tsp. almond or vanilla extract
    milk
Preparation
    In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast and cinnamon.
    Heat milk and next 5 ingredients until just warm (about 120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0). Add to dry mixture; add eggs.
    Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 30 seconds, scraping bowl.
    Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
    Stir in currants by hand and add enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough.
    Shape into a ball.
    Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once.
    Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
    Punch down and turn out onto floured surface; cover and let rest 10 minutes.
    Divide into 18 pieces; form into small small balls.
    Place on greased baking sheet 1 1/2 inches apart.

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