Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-23
RECIPES FOR HOT CROSS BUNS
ARE GIVEN BY MRS. WILSON
poh for Fridays Biscuits Should Be Set Thursday Ge
Good'Start-Some Interesting Superstitions
about These Delicdcies
py MRS. NJ. A. WILSON

nv MRS. NJ. A. WILSON
.-...,bJ. 1921. bv Mrs. w.. A. WhSoh'
(copD'" An rights resorpedO
~xNEDIEvAL days there was sup
rosition that when bread was oaktu
an Good Friday IT brougnt prosperth,c t,o
on ~ Eouschold during the rest or tue
TO the memorial < Of these beliefs,
year. tho custom Of making and baking
COME s,oss huns. II was also believed
nov r,rood baked on this day had mirac-
wa. sa " mower TO relieve intestinal as
ulGus hence q few gratings OF TINS
orueiJ nut into n cup Of hot water,
u,,,aved intestinal disorders. ,r,
reyW.Lo Tho dough UP late on Ehurs-
MaSs anroninp and they will be ready to
day ooriv Good Friday morning. so
pake ;s The process that for the little
eaS rrouired. the housewife may
e.od,v e.Udi, treat the family to Wholesome
dainty.
How to Start the Buns
.hort 4 o'clock Oh Thursday after.
n,h sub ,wo warm boiled potatoes
Iu.n,cb n sieve into a bowl and add
Fire tablespoons of me'fed shorten
w, and three. quarters cups Of rdfen
..1bf
'Crnmbic in one yeast cake and then
add .
0nc. hdU cup Of sugar.
T,ro teaspoons OF SdH.
Ono reU- beaten cg1,
Oue. .ovarter teaspoon Of nufm'0,\
Eiobt level cups of sUted foW.
work TO smooth. elastic dough. This
.,o,,v takes from twelve TO fifteen
";nutas Now grease bowl well ana
nloco thc dough in it and turn over to
poat the dough thoroughly with the
.poose Cover closely and let rise until
shont o o'clock. Now turn on board
and add
Tvo.hrds cup Of finely choppcd
citron,
One Gun Of currants,
One teaspoon Of dUspice.
Crc.bnH teaspoon Of nutmeg.
One half teaspoon OF ginger.
Work we'll to distribute the fruit and
citron and then cover with towel and
Iet rise for one hour. then roll out
three quarters inch thick on a pastry
hoard with a rolling pin and cut with
n biscuit cutter. Set TO rise On we'll
creased pan, fully two inches apart. In
the morning cut cross on each bun
with pair Of scissors and then brush
with beaten egg and milk and dust with
powdered sugar. Bake in hot oven
for fifteen minutes.
Chelsea Hot Cross Buns
scad two cups of milk and cool to
60 degrees Fahrenheit. Now place in Il
mixing bowl about 10 80 p. m.
Tw0 thirds cup Of sugar.
Onc.hdU cup Of butter,
7uo wcH- beaten eggs.
Cream until n light lemon color and
then add
Graicd riud Of one lemon.
Juicc Of half lemon.
Blend we'll and then slowly add the
cooled milk and crumble in one yeast
cake and
Tir0 Teaspoons Of sat.
Eight lCreI cups Of Sittcd fOur,
One cup Of fnciy choppcd citron.
One cup Of currdnts o. small secdiCSS
rdiSiHS
Work to n smooth. elastic dough.
Cover and let rise all night Early in
the morning turn on a board and mold
into a long loaf about three inches
thick. Now cut into pieces the size of
a large egg and then roll between the
hands into ball and set on creased
nan. about two inches apart. Cut
cross on the top Of each bun with a
sharp knife or scissors and brush each
bun with Il mixture composed of equal
parts OE Sirup and water. Dust with
powdered sugar and bake in hot oven
for eighteen minutes.
Hot Cross Buns From Mayors. I'm
PiccadiIly Circus
Place in mixing bowl
TTO. .hirdS cup of sugar,
Onc-hdf cup Of butter.
Cram well and then add
1TO teaspoons of salt,
Ono teaspoon Of nufmCG,
Ono .haH teaspoon Of dISpiCe,
Ono quarter teaspoon Of clOrCs.
One eighth teaspoon Of ginger,
Ono and one-hdt cups OF mdrm potato
poter
OUc.hoF cup Of mashed potdiocs,
Iwo wPH- beaten eggs.
Crumble in yeast cake and stir to
dissolve thoroughly, then add
Eight and one quarter cups Of -four.
Work to smooth dough and let rise
Tor three and one half hours. Turn on
pastry board and without handling,
roll out ne-half inch thick. Spread
with the following mixture:
Ono cup of chopped rqiSins.
One cup of curr0ntS,
Ono cup Of finely chopped cdndicd
orange and lemon peel.
RoIl very tightly. as for jelly roll. and
cut IN slices three quarters inch thick.
brush with beaten egg and milk and
!et rise for one hour in warm place.
Bake in hot oven for eighteen min
nteS' Make cross of water icing on
top.
Hot Cross Buns Paddington
Place in a mixing bowl
Ono cup Of Scalded and cooled milk,
ono cup Of potato mater.
foHr tablespoons of melted butiCr.
Ono hnt cup Of sugar.
orum bic IN one VcdSt rdke,
I"o teaspoons OF salt.