Hot Cross Buns

Ingredients (20)

• DOUGH:
• 1 cup whole milk,
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar,
• 1 cup raisins
• 2 large eggs,
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter,
• 4 cups + 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon half and half or heavy cream,
• PASTE:
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 6 tablespoons water
• GLAZE:
• 2 tablespoons apricot jam or preserves
• 1 tablespoon water