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.