Hot Cross Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast
5 c. flour
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1 c. raisins

Preparation

In large bowl, combine sugar, salt, yeast and 1/2 cup flour. Warm milk and butter (120\u00b0 to 130\u00b0).
At low speed, beat warm liquid into dry ingredients.
Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Beat in 1 egg and 1 cup flour to make thick batter; beat 2 minutes.
Stir in raisins and add enough flour (2 to 2 1/2 cups) to make soft dough.
Turn onto floured surface; knead 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed.
Shape into ball; place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
Cover with bowl and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
Punch down; turn onto floured surface and divide into 15 pieces.
Cover and let rest 15 minutes.
Grease 13 x 9-inch pan.
Shape into balls and place in pan.
Let rise 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cut a cross on each bun; brush with remaining beaten egg.
Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
Using icing of 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon milk to make cross on each bun.