Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns
3 ½ cups four
½ cup sugar
3 tbs melted butter
½ tsp salt
1 cup milk (scalded)
1 yeast cake softened in ¼ cup warm milk
1 egg (beaten)
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp allspice
¾ cup raisins

Pour scalded milk into a bowl. Add sugar, salt and melted butter. Cool to luke warm. Stir in softened yeast and the well beaten egg.
In a large bowl sift flour, cinnamon, and allspice. Add raisins and liquid. Mix well then cover and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk.
Punch down and knead on a lightly floured board for a short time.
Shape in large biscuits, and place on a well greased baking pan.
Allow to rise again.
Brush tops of buns with slightly beaten egg white.
Bake a 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Yields 18 buns.