Grandma's Hot Cross Buns

2 packages of active dry yeast
1/2 cups warm water ( 110 - 115 degrees)
1 cup warm milk (110 -115degrees)
1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cups butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
6 1/2 to 7 cups flour
4 eggs
1 cup raisins

Glaze
2 Tablespoons water
1 egg yolk

Icing
1 cup confection sugar
4 teaspoons milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.  Add milk, sugar, butter, 
vanilla, salt, nutmeg and 3 cups of flour, beat until smooth.  Add eggs, 
one at a time, beating well after each.  Stir in raisins and enough 
remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board knead 
until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.  Place in greased bowl, turn once 
to grease top. Cover & let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 
hour.  Punch dough down, shape into 30 balls.  Place on greased baking 
sheet.  Cut a cross on top of each roll with a sharp knife.  Cover and 
let rise until doubled about 30 minutes.  Beat water and egg yolk, brush 
over rolls.  Bake at 375 degrees for  12-15 minutes.  Cool on wire racks.  
For icing combine confection sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth 
 drizzle over rolls.  Yields:  2 1/2 dozen

Enjoy.....and  hmmmmm   good!