Hot Cross Buns

¾ C scaled milk

1/3 C margarine

¼ C sugar

1 t salt

2 eggs, beaten

½ t vanilla

3-1/2 C flour

1 pkg. dry yeast

¼ C cold water

¾ C raisins

¾ t cinnamon

1/8 t allspice

Heat milk, margarine, sugar and salt in small saucepan. Put 1-1/2 cups flour in large mixing bowl, add 1 pkg. dry yeast, blend. Add contents of saucepan plus ¼ C cold water. Add beaten eggs. Beat 1//2 min. at low speed. Then beat 3 min. at high speed. Stop mixer and add spices and floured raisins. Add vanilla. Add more flour, a little at a time, for a soft dough. Knead 2 – 3 min. Put in greased bowl. Let stand in warm place for an hour and a half or two until doubled in bulk. Knead 2 min. Let stand in warm place for an hour and a half or two until doubled in bulk again. Cut into quarters. Cut each quarter into 4 pieces. Shape each piece by tucking the ends under and put into a 10” x 14” greased cookie sheet. Let stand in warm place for an hour and a half or two until doubled in size. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 min.

Icing:

1 T milk

¼ t vanilla

¾ C milk

Mix well and pour over hot cross buns in an cross design.