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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 18 |
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With their tender texture and pretty frosted crosses, these Easter buns are both tasty and attractive. Dolores Skrout of Summerhill, Pennsylvania adds a little orange juice to the frosting for a delicate citrusy flavor. Ingredients:
4 to 5 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup sugar |
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast |
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup fat-free milk |
1/4 cup butter |
2 eggs |
3/4 cup raisins |
1 egg yolk |
2 tablespoons cold water |
icing: |
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/4 teaspoon grated orange peel |
4 teaspoons orange juice |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, cinnamon and salt. In a saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in raisins and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 18 pieces; shape each into a ball. Place in two 9-in. round baking pans coated with cooking spray. Using a sharp knife, cut a cross on top of each roll. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
4. Beat egg yolk and water; brush over buns. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine icing ingredients; pipe crosses onto rolls. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
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