Belgian Buns

Belgian Buns

Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces margarine or 4 ounces butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 pint milk
• 1 lb flour
• 4 ounces sugar
• 1 ounce yeast
• 3 ounces currants or 3 ounces raisins or 3 ounces sultanas

Directions

• 1 Heat milk with 3oz of fat till it is just melted.
• 2 Cream the yeast with 3oz sugar.
• 3 Add to milk.
• 4 Sieve flour into a large bowl.
• 5 Make a well in centre.
• 6 Beat in the eggs and yeast.
• 7 mix to a soft dough.
• 8 Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours till doubled in size.
• 9 Turn on to a floured surface and knead well.
• 10 Roll into oblong about 16 x 12 inches.
• 11 Melt reminaing fat and brush over dough, sprinkle with dried fruit and remaining sugar.
• 12 Roll dough up tightly and cut into about 16 slices.
• 13 Put onto a baking sheet for another 20- 30 minutes.
• 14 Bake at 450F for about 20 minutes.
• 15 Keep an eye on them.
• 16 When cold, ice with white water icing and pop cherry in midde.