Food Network: Hot Cross Buns

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Hot Cross Buns
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 1999

Ingredients
1 envelope (1/4-ounce) dry yeast
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups warm milk (about 110 degrees F.)
1 stick of butter, melted
1 egg
1/2 cup of raisins
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
3 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 large egg, beaten

1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk

Directions
Combine the yeast, sugar and milk in the bowl of an
electric mixer fitted with a dough hook. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Add the
butter, egg and raisins. Mix for 1 minute. Add the salt, cardamom and flour.
Beat on low speed until all of the flour is incorporated, about 1 minute. Then,
beat at medium speed until the mixture forms a ball, leaves the sides of the bowl,
and climbs up the dough hook. Remove the dough from the bowl. Using your hands,
form the dough into a smooth ball. Lightly oil a large bowl. Place the dough in
the bowl and turn it to oil all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and set-aside in a
warm, draft-free place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour. Preheat the oven
to 350 degrees. Remove the dough from the bowl and invert it onto a lightly

floured surface. Pat the dough into a rectangle about 3/4-inch thick. Roll up
the dough, beginning with the long side and stopping after each full turn to press
the edge of the roll firmly into the flat sheet of the dough to seal. Press with
your fingertips. Tuck and roll so that any seams disappear into the dough. Cut
the dough into 1-inch pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a smooth, round ball.
Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Place the rolls on the baking
sheet, 1/2-inch apart. With a pastry brush, brush the beaten egg evenly over the
bread. Cover with plastic wrap and set-aside in a warm, draft-free place until it
doubles in size, about 1 hour. Bake until lightly brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool slightly on a rack. In a mixing bowl, combine the
powdered sugar and milk. Mix until smooth. Ice each bun with the frosting in the
shape of a cross. Serve warm.