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Ingredients
- 2 c. milk, scalded
- 1 c. butter
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 cakes yeast, dissolved in 1/3 c. lukewarm water
- 2 eggs
- 8 c. flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 c. raisins
- 1 tsp. cinnamon or nutmeg
Method
- Pour scalded milk over butter and sugar, stirring to dissolve. Cool to lukewarm.
- Add the yeast mixture and eggs.
- Mix well. Gradually add the flour and salt, reserving a small amount of flour to dust raisins.
- Add spices and floured raisins to the dough and knead in thoroughly.
- Place in a buttered bowl; cover and let rise until doubled.
- Punch the dough down and turn it out onto a floured board.
- Shape dough into 30 buns and place on buttered cookie sheets.
- Cover and let rise for 30 minutes, then very carefully press the shape of a cross into each bun, using a spatula or the back of a knife.
- Bake in a 375° oven for 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350° and continue baking until buns are browned, about 10 to 15 minutes longer.
- Frost either the entire bun or just the shape of the cross.
