EASTER TRIVIA

CROSS BUNS HOT By Amber Marie Arevalos

Hot Cross Buns Serves 12 Ingredients 1 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup sugar 4 tsp instant yeast 4 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder 1/2 tsp clove powder 1/2 butter 1 cup raisins 2 eggs Cream Cheese Icing 3/4 cup powdered sugar 2 ounces 2 tbsps cream cheese, softened 1 tbsp butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tbsp water Instructions • Grease a 8”x12” cooking sheet. • Start by placing the milk, sugar and yeast in a bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Set mixture until frothy. • Now, sift the flour, salt and spices into a large bowl. Then mix the butter in the flour mixture until it becomes a crumble like texture. • Stir in the eggs, yeast mixture and raisins. Combine until a dough forms. • Put dough on a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. • Place dough into a large oiled bowl and cover with Saran wrap. Set aside in a warm place for 30-45 minutes or until doubled in size. Remove the wrap and punch down on the dough. • Knead again till smooth and divide into 12 large rolls. • Set aside for another 15-20 minutes for rolls to rise. • Preheat oven to 400 F. • While rolls are rising, whisk all the icing ingredients together and spoon into a piping bag with a round tip and refrigerate until ready to use. • Bake for 10 minutes then reduce the temperature to 350 F and bake for additional 15 minutes. • Remove from oven and let them cool for 5-10 minutes. Using the icing, pipe down the center of each row and then across each row to create a cross on each bun.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving Energy 240 kcal...............................11% Protein 7.07 g..................................13% Total lipid (fat) 4.15 g..................9% Carbohydrate 42.66 g.................17% Water 42.38 g