Hot Cross Bun

We all Learn this nursery rhyme when we are in kindergarden
Hot Cross Bun
Hot Cross Bun
One a Penny Two a Penny
Hot Cross Bun
If U don't have daughter give it to ur son.
But this hot cross bun can share with any one. Hope u will enjoy.


Ingredients-1

1 cup -Milk
¼ cup -Margarine or butter
¼ cup -Granulated sugar
2 pack -Active dry yeast
2¼ cup -All purpose flour
¼ cup -Raisins
1 tsp -Grated orange peel

Ingredients-2

1 tsp -Milk
2 tsp -Margarine or butter

Ingredients-3

2 tsp -Confectioner's sugar
1 tsp -Water (approx)
3 pint -Grated lemon peel

Instructions

Step1. In a Small Saucepan Combine 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup butter/margarine and heat over low heat until slightly warmed, not so hot.
step2. In work Bowl of food processor of in a medium mixing bowl combine sugar and yeast, add flour and gradually pour in warm milk mixture. Process or beat slightly with electric mixure or u can wisk with egg beater, until thoroughtly combined.
step3. Dough will be sticky. stir in raisin and in orange peel.
step4. Shape dough in to 12 equal ball, about 2 ounce each,
step5, arrange in a baking sheet,leaving 2 inch space inbetween.

step6. And allow to rise until buns are doubled in volume for 1 hour.

step7. Ina a small container, melt 2tsp butter/margarine, add 1tsp milk and stir to combine.(from table-2)
step8. Brush Mixture evenly oven each buns, then using a sharp knife, cut a cross inthe top of each .
step9. Preheat the oven to 350degree and bake it for about 15-20 mintues.
step10. Let the Bun cool down completely.
step11. In a small bowl, combine confectioner's sugar, water and if desired lemin peel, drizzle icing evely over each bun in the shape of a cross.

step12. Delicious hotcross bun is ready.

Notes

Milk can be either whole mix or skim milk or 2%.