INGREDIENTS

FOR THE ROLLS

• 1 c. whole milk, warm
• 2 1/4 oz. packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. butter, melted
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 3 c. all-purpose flour (plus more for kneading)
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/2 c. dried currants, plumped in hot water then drained
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• Egg wash, for brushing

FOR THE GLAZE

• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp. whole milk
• 1/2 tsp. lemon zest

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, combine milk, yeast and a pinch of sugar. Let sit, without stirring, until foamy, about 20 minutes. Whisk butter, egg yolk and vanilla into the yeast mixture. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture is a thick, shaggy dough. Stir in currants.
2. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until the dough is soft and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Shape the dough into a large ball.
3. Grease the inside of a large bowl with butter and put the dough in the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1½ hours.
4. When the dough is ready to form into rolls, butter a 9”-x-12” baking pan. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and pat it into a large rectangle. Divide the dough into 12 portions with a sharp knife or pizza wheel.
5. Shape each piece into a roll, tucking the edges under, and place each roll seam side-down into the butter pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until the rolls have doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
6. After the second rise, preheat oven to 375°. Brush the tops of the buns with egg wash. Bake until the rolls are golden and puffy, 22 to 25 minutes.
7. Make glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk and lemon zest until smooth. Transfer to a medium Ziploc bag and make a small cut in the corner of the bag. Pipe a thick cross shape over each bun. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Source: http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a52182/hot-cross-buns-recipe/