Hot Cross Buns with Cream Cheese Frosting
| Yield: | 18 Buns |
| Categories: | Easter, Breads |
| 5 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 2 | pk | Active dry yeast |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground cardamom |
| 1/4 | ts | Cloves |
| 1/4 | ts | Nutmeg |
| 1 1/4 | c | Milk |
| 1/2 | c | Butter (1 stick) |
| 2 | Eggs, beaten | |
| 3/4 | c | Currants or raisins |
| 1/3 | c | Candied orange peel (opt) |
| 1 | Egg yolk mixed with | |
| 2 | tb | Water |
| CREAM CHEESE FROSTING | ||
| 3 | oz | Cream cheese, softened |
| 1 | c | Confectioner's sugar |
| 1 | ts | Milk |
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