Pineapple Hot Cross Buns Recipes

Steps:

• Drain pineapple well, pressing out and reserving syrup.
• Set aside 1/2 c. drained pineapple for glaze.
• Soften yeast in lukewarm waster and 1/3 cup pineapple syrup.
• Combine eggs, sugar, melted shortening, salt and mace.
• Stir in 1/2 c.flour, then add yeast mixture and beat well.
• Stir in currants, citron and remaining drained pineapple.
• Beat in remaining flour, reserving about 1/2 cup for kneading,to form a moderately soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto lightly floured board.
• Use remaining 1/2 cup flour and knead 3 to 5 minutes, until dough smooths out and rounds up.
• Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled (about 1 1/2 hours).
• Punch down, then divide evenly into 24 pieces.
• Shape into buns and place about 2" apart on greased baking sheets.
• Brush with melted butter and let rise until almost doubled (45 minutes to 1 hour).
• With sharp razor blade or scissors, cut a ¼" deep cross in the top of each bun.
• Bake in center of 350F oven about 20 minutes.
• When cool, frost with Pineapple Glaze.
• Makes 2 dozen buns.