No Yeast Hot Cross Buns

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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   Grease a 3 qt. baking dish and set aside.

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   Simmer, in a small sauce pan,over a medium heat all of the ingredients for the rum raisins. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.

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   In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt and cinnamon. Add oil, brown sugar, and egg. Mix well until well incorporated. Add the milk, half cup, at a time until a fine dough comes together. Add rum raisins and mix with your hands.

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   Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead until it all comes together and is smooth.

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   Pull the dough apart making pool ball sized buns; the dough should make about 1 dozen hot cross buns.

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   Brush each bun with an egg wash (1 egg white + 1 teaspoon milk or water).

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   Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden.

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   Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack.

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    While buns cool, whisk confectioner's sugar, vanilla and milk to make a glaze. Add more sugar or milk until you get a thick consistency.

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    Drizzle a cross pattern over each bun.

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    Let the glaze set before serving.

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    Enjoy with butter, cream cheese or jam!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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