Hot Cross Buns

1 ¼-ounce package active dry yeast (about 2 ½ teaspoons)

¾ cup warm milk

¼ cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar

3 ¼ to 3 ½ cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground spices (for example, ½ teaspoon cardamom, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon allspice, ¼ teaspoon cloves, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg)

1 teaspoon salt

4 Tbsp butter, softened

2 eggs, room temperature (if taking right out of the fridge, let sit in warm water for a few minutes to take the chill off before using)

¾ cup currants (can sub half of currants with chopped candied citrus peel)

2 teaspoons grated orange zest

subheading: Glaze:

1 egg

1 Tbsp milk

subheading: Frosting:

1 ½ teaspoon milk

½ cup powdered sugar

Directions at simplyrecipes.com

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