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Hot Cross Buns

From Lillian Massey school recipes, 1913
Presented as published in 1913. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

396Calories
0 gProtein
103 gCarbs
0 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories396 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates103 g
Fiber0.1 g
Sugars103 g
Total Fat0.3 g
Saturated Fat0 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium1215 mg
Potassium11 mg
Calcium14 mg
Iron0.1 mg
Magnesium3.9 mg
Phosphorus1.5 mg
Zinc0 mg
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg
Vitamin B60 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
Niacin (B3)0 mg
Folate0.2 mcg
Choline0.1 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water118 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from Lillian Massey school recipes (1913) by Lillian Massey School Household Science, page 3. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

1 c. scalded milk. yeast cake. % c. butter. ce. lukewarm water. 2 tbsp. sugar. White of 1 egg. % tsp. salt. About 4 ¢. flour. Proceed as with Parker House Rolls adding the beaten white to sponge. When dough has doubled in bulk, knead, shape into sticks from 6 to 7 inches long by rolling a small piece of dough between fingers and the board until about diameter of little finger. lace in bread stick pans, or on sheets. When very light bake in a hot oven. GIF bole BUNS. 1 c. scalded milk. 3 yeast cake. £ c. sugar. + c. lukewarm water. % tsp. salt. 27¢) Nour: Make a sponge with the above ingredients. Beat, and when light, add 1 egg. a Gy currants: ; % c. butter (softened). ; tsp. cinnamon or nutmeg. Flour to make stiff dough. Knead and let rise until it doubles in bulk; then shape into small buns and place in muffin pans or on sheets to rise. When light, bake in a moderate oven. When the buns have baked for 15 minutes glaze them with a mixture of milk and sugar (1 tbsp. sugar and }# c. milk), and repeat this every 5 minutes until they are done. HOT CROSS BUNS. To above ingredients add ? tsp. cinnamon
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