Heavenly Hot Cross Buns - Recipe Fund

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2/3 cup warm milk
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried currants
• 1/4 cup candied orange peel
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for the crosses)
• 1/4 cup water (for the crosses)
• 1/4 cup apricot jam (for the glaze)
• 1 tablespoon water (for the glaze)