1 pkg yeast
2 c scalded milk (cooled)
2 T sugar
7 1/2 c sifted flour
1/2 c butter or margarine
2/3 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c raisins or currents
1/2 tsp salt
Dissolve yeast and 2 T sugar in warm milk.
Add 3 1/4 c flour to make a sponge. Beat until smooth. Cover and let rise until light in a warm place free from draft (1 hour). Beat sugar and butter, add eggs and bead, add to above mixture and beat some more. Add rest of flour and the salt to make a moderately soft dough.
Turn onto a floured board and knead lightly, adding raisins which have been floured.
Place in greased bowl and cover, let rise about 2 hours.
Shape into round buns, flatten down and place far apart on cookie sheet.
Let rise again (about 2 hours).
Glaze with egg(beaten slightly) and diluted with a bit of water.
Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Remove from oven and while still warm put a cross on the top with butter icing recipe.
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