Recipe: Hot Cross Buns (bread machine)

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From: Nancy,.SanFran

Hot Cross Buns -- Bread Machine
Recipe By :Fleischmann's Yeast

2/3 cup milk
1 large egg
3 tablespoons butter or margarine -- cut up
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/3 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon peel -- finely grated
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast
1/3 cup currants -- or raisins
3 tablespoons dried pineapple -- finely chopped
--or candied pineapple
1 large egg white

Directions for Bread Machine:

Add milk, egg, butter, salt, bread flour, sugar, lemon peel, nutmeg and yeast to bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle.

When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine to a lightly floured surface; knead in fruits and enough flour to make dough easy to handle. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.

Divide dough into 9 pieces; form each into ball. Place on large greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.

With sharp knife, cut shallow cross in top of each bun. Lightly beat egg white and 1 tablespoon water; brush tops.

Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes or until done. Remove to wire rack; cool. Drizzle with icing.

ICING: Mix 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 to 3 tablespoons milk until smooth.