Hot Cross Buns With Dried Cranberries

Total Time: 2 hrs 12 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 3 3/4-4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cut up
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1 egg , beaten
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and yeast in a large mixing bowl; mix well.
• 2 combine 3/4 cup milk and butter in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat until very warm (120 to 130°f.). add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture; mix on low speed until blended. beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. stir in 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 cups additional flour by hand until dough forms and pulls away from side of bowl. stir in cranberries.
• 3 turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. knead dough for 5 to 6 minutes or until smooth and elastic. place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and roll it around to coat. cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 50 to 60 minutes.
• 4 lightly grease a large cookie sheet. punch down dough; divide into 24 equal pieces. shape each piece into a smooth ball; place 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. with scissors, snip a cross in top of each roll. cover; let rise until doubled in size, 20 to 30 minutes.
• 5 heat oven to 375°f brush rolls with egg .
• 6 bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. cool slightly. combine glaze ingredients in a small mixing bowl, adding enough milk for desired consistency. using a decorating bag or spoon make a cross on top of each roll with glaze.