March 22nd, 2008

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Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

I really wanted to make hot cross buns for this weekend, but I knew with my work schedule it would be hard.  I found this great recipe on line at Betty Crocker for Bread Machine Hot Cross Buns.  The hot cross buns turned out great!

The dough is out of the bread machine and rises for 10 minutes.

It is then separated into 16 buns, as per directions.

They will rise, covered, in a warm place for 40 minutes.  Then they’ll be ready for their egg wash. 

You can tell they’ve risen greatly.  You also may be wondering about the fruit I’ve used.  I stayed with the recipe’s call for one cup of fruit, but I used 1/2 raisins and 1/2 dried cherries.  Some of the dried cherries did not mix in well, but they were still great to just pick up and eat after baking.  They also looked pretty around the buns.  I think next time I’ll add them to the dough earlier.  If they end up being too heavy and not mixing again next time, I’ll switch to currants.

They not only came out looking great but tasting great.  Princess of the universe took a couple to our neighbors — a couple who have no children.  She also let them pick one of her freshly colored Easter eggs.  :)

It’s been a good day,

Lynn

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Antique Easter Postcards

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Just wanted to invite you to see a part of my antique postcard and photo collection.  I’ve added some of my antique Easter postcards.  They’re awfully sweet!

Innately Gray

Happy Easter Weekend,
Lynn

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