25. CROSS BUNS.

Put two pounds and a half of fine flour into a wooden bowl, and set

it before the fire to warm; then add half a pound of sifted sugar,

some coriander seed, cinnamon and mace powdered fine; melt half a

pound of butter in half a pint of milk: when it is as warm as it can

bear the finger, mix with it three table spoonsful of very thick

yeast, and a little salt; put it to the flour, mix it to a paste, and

make the buns as directed in the last receipt. Put a cross on the

top, not very deep.