Hot Cross Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. shortening
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk, scalded
1/2 yeast cake
1/4 c. lukewarm water
3/4 tsp. powdered cinnamon
1 tsp. powdered ginger
1 egg
flour
1/2 c. raisins

Preparation

Add shortening, sugar and salt to milk.
When lukewarm, add yeast cake dissolved in water, spices, well beaten eggs and sufficient flour to make a stiff dough.
Mix well.
Add raisins. Cover and let rise overnight.
In morning, divide into pieces and form into neat buns.
Place on greased pan an inch apart; let rise and brush over with milk or beaten egg.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk to make drizzling consistency (about 1 1/2 tablespoons).
Drizzle over top of buns.