Cross:
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp (90 ml) water
- 2 tbsp (28 g) melted butter
Steps:
1. Simmer raisins + orange juice 5 min; rest 10 min. Drain.
2. Mix flour, zest, spices, salt.
3. Bloom yeast in warm milk + 1 tsp sugar (5 min).
4. Beat butter + ½ cup sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, raisins.
5. Add flour + yeast mix. Knead 3–5 min until smooth.
6. Let rise in oiled bowl 45–60 min.
7. Punch down, divide into 15 balls.
8. Place in oiled 9×13 dish. Rise 30–45 min.
9. Pipe flour-water paste crosses.
10. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22–25 min. Brush with melted butter.
11. Serve warm.
