Thursday, June 16, 2011

Hot Cross Buns

I made these for Easter but forgot to post them in my Easter update this year.


This is the second time I have made yeast breads of any kind...in my entire life. Unless of course you count the time we made bread in Girl Scouts, which I don't. That and camp were the highlights of Girl Scouts for me, the only other part I remember was paying my dues. I was only 7 but I got the impression the women running our chapter were sticklers for dues and pretty unimaginative in educating your girls. Which is why I was glad when my mom pulled me out after a year.

Anyway, back to the bread. I am really proud of myself for giving it a try AND for them turning out. Everyone loved these things. I learned my lesson the first time I made yeast dough (at Christmas I made Pioneer Woman's cinnamon rolls, divine!). So I made sure to make a full big batch.

My frosting did not turn out as nice as hers; it was too watery. But they sure were tasty all the same. I worried they might get tough after a day since I made them a day ahead and then brought them up to Dallas, but they stayed delicious and chewy. If you want the recipe you can find it here

I have so many plans for this fall and winter now with yeast breads! The torturous part is that I have to wait because there is NO WAY I am turning my oven on in 100 degree weather when I am already paying to cool our little apartment down. :)

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