Title

Hot Cross Buns

Subject

flour

sugar

yeast

cinnamon

salt

allspice

nutmeg

evaporated milk

water

butter

eggs

dates

candied fruits

egg white

powdered sugar

vanilla extract

Description

HOT CROSS BUNS THE TAMPA TRIBUNE

5½-6 c. all-purpose flour 1/3 c. butter, cut
1/3 cup sugar into pieces
2 pkg. active dry yeast 2 eggs
or rapid rise 1 c. imported
1 tsp. ground cinnamon chopped or snippe
½ tsp. salt pitted dates
¼ tsp. ground allspice ½ c. chopped mixed
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg candied fruits
1 c. evaporated milk 1 egg white, lightly
½ cup water beaten
Powdered Sugar Frosting, recipe follows:

Card 1 Back:
In large bowl, combine 2 c. flour, sugar, un-
dissolved yeast, cinnamon, salt, allspice and
nutmeg. Heat milk, water and butter until very
warm (120-130 degrees F.)

Gradually add to dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes
at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl
occasionally. Add 2 eggs and ½ c. flour; beat
2 minutes at high speed. With spoon, stir in
enough flour to make soft dough. Knead on
floured surface until smooth and elastic, about

6-8 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning
to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place
until doubled in size, about 45-60 minutes.
(With fast-acting yeast, cover kneaded dough.

Card 2 Front:
HOT CROSS BUNS, CARD NUMBER TWO

Let rest on floured surface 10 minutes. Proceed
with recipe.)

Punch dough down. Remove dough to floured sur-
face. Knead in dates and candied fruits. Di-
vide dough into 18 equal pieces; shape into
balls. Place balls on 2 greased baking sheets.
Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled,
30-45 minutes.

Brush egg white over rolls. Bake at 375 degrees
for 15-20 minutes or until done. Remove from
pans; let cool on wire racks. Drizzleor pipe
Powdered Sugar Frosting onto each roll to make
a cross. Recipe for frosting over.

Card 2 Back:
POWDERED SUGAR FROSTING:

1½ coups sifted powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons evaporated milk
1½ teaspoon vanilla extract

In small bowl combine above. Stir until smooth.

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# Hot Cross Buns

*The Tampa Tribune*

## Ingredients

### Buns

- 5 1/2–6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 pkg. active dry yeast or rapid rise
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup butter, cut into pieces
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup imported chopped or snipped pitted dates
- 1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruits
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten

### Powdered Sugar Frosting

- 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1–2 Tbsp evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

## Instructions

### Buns

1. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and nutmeg.
2. Heat milk, water, and butter until very warm (120–130°F).
3. Gradually add the warm liquid to the dry ingredients; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
4. Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed.
5. With a spoon, stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
6. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6–8 minutes.
7. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 45–60 minutes. *(With fast-acting yeast: cover kneaded dough and let rest on floured surface 10 minutes, then proceed with recipe.)*
8. Punch dough down. Remove dough to floured surface. Knead in dates and candied fruits.
9. Divide dough into 18 equal pieces; shape into balls. Place balls on 2 greased baking sheets.
10. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, 30–45 minutes.
11. Brush egg white over rolls.
12. Bake at 375°F for 15–20 minutes or until done.
13. Remove from pans; let cool on wire racks.
14. Drizzle or pipe Powdered Sugar Frosting onto each roll to make a cross.

### Powdered Sugar Frosting

1. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.

Source

RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Clipped recipe

Identifier

RCA0008-20260621-0099

Coverage

Florida, US

Tampa