Name: Hot Cross Buns
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm milk; 1 package active dry yeast; 1/2 tsp plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 cups plus 3 tbsp all-purpose flour, plus more as needed; 1/2 tsp ground allspice; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp salt; 5 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and softened; 2 eggs, divided; 2 tbsp golden raisins (or regular raisins); 2 tbsp diced candied citron, or lemon peel; 2 tbsp diced candied orange peel; 4 tbsp superfine sugar; 3 tbsp water