Hot Cross Bun - Grandma's Secret Recipe

 

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    2-1/4 cups flour

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    2 tablespoons maple or brown sugar

    4 teaspoons Baking Powder

    1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

    3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

    1 egg

    1/3 to 2/3 cup water

    2 tablespoons shortening

Sift together flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and cinnamon;

add beaten egg and melted shortening to water and add. 

Mix well and turn out on floured board. 

Divide into small pieces; with floured hands shape into rolls; place on greased shallow pan close together; 

allow to stand 10 to 15 minutes before baking; 

brush with milk and sprinkle with a little maple or brown sugar. 

Bake in moderate oven 20 to 30 minutes.

For hot cross buns, with sharp knife make deep cross cuts; brush with butter, sprinkle with sugar and bake.