Hot Cross Buns(An Easter Favorite) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. each: warm water, butter and sugar
1 tsp. each: salt and cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 c. milk, scalded
2 eggs
4 1/2 c. flour (about)
1 c. light raisins or currants
1 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add butter, sugar and seasonings to scalded milk.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add one egg and one egg white to milk mixture; add yeast.
Beat.
Gradually beat in about 2 cups flour.
By hand, stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
Turn out onto a lightly floured pastry cloth.
Add raisins; knead until smooth and elastic.
Place in a buttered bowl.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.