Hot Cross Buns With Icing

Ingredients

• 1 yeast cake
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water (105° to 115°F)
• 1 cup milk, scalded
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch of ground cloves
• 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
• 1/4 cup shredded citron
• 1 egg, well beaten, for brushing
• confectioners' sugar
• milk