Hot Cross Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. milk, scalded
2 Tbsp. shortening
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. currants/raisins
1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
1 well beaten egg
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt; cool to lukewarm. Add yeast, softened in lukewarm water.
Add egg.
Gradually stir in flour to form soft dough.
Beat vigorously.
Cover and let rise in warm place (80\u00b0) until doubled, about 2 hours.
Turn out on floured surface.
Add currants/raisins and cinnamon.
Form in buns and flatten slightly.
Brush top with milk.
Let rise until very light.
Using scissors, snip top of buns at right angles to form cross.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
While hot, brush lightly with confectioners frosting.
Cool, then make cross with more frosting.