"Nexis" > wrote in message news:zi3dc.66$Va4.58@fed1read01...
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> "SPOONS" > wrote in message
> le.rogers.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm going to visit my inlaws for this Easter weekend away and I always
> > bring them baked goods. But my oven isn't working at all so I'm
thinking
> of
> > making some sort of no bake dessert but something that can travel wel,
> since
> > i's a 5 hours drive.
> >
> > Got any suggestions?
> >
> >
> > Take care,
> > SPOONS
> >
>
> Wow, that really limits you, eh? I mean, a no bake, non frozen
> dessert...hmmm....
>
> How about making a pie that uses a cookie crums or graham crust? Banana
> cream or coconut cream maybe? One really good one that my sister makes is
a
> graham crust, brushed with chocolate on the bottom and filled with coconut
> custard, then topped with toasted coconut. A good cooler is all you'd need
> to get it there in good shape. You can also do it in a rectangular pan to
> make it fit the cooler better.
>
> Otherwise...there's always a good fruit salad!
>
> kimberly
> >
>
>
Try good old aussie hot cross buns, need to bake though. We here in Oz in
our bakeries are going hell for leather making them, I don't suppose you
have them there, so here is the recipe, thanks to
http://www.abc.net.au/goulburnmurray...es/s828899.htm
Hot Cross Buns
This recipe was featured in Late Afternoons, Happy Easter!
Serves 18 Buns
Degree of difficulty: Medium
Preparation Time: 1 1/2 hours
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
You need:
Hot Cross Buns
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
2 packages of active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
3 eggs
4 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup of currants
1 egg white
1 teaspoon cold water
Frosting
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons softened margarine or butter
1 - 2 Tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Method:
Hot Cross Buns
Scald milk in a small saucepan. Add sugar and shortening and cool till
lukewarm
Dissolve salt in the water
Add eggs, yeast mixture, 1 cup flour, cinammon and mix
Stir in currants and remaining flour
Beat well to make a soft dough
Place in lightly greased bowl
Cover and let rise until just about doubled
Roll dough into a 1/2 inch thickness
Cut in rounds with a biscuit cutter or bottom of glass
Pat the shapes to bun like shape and place on greased baking dish
Allow to rise until almost doubled for an hour
With a sharp knife cut a cross into the surface of each bun
Brush tops with unbeaten egg white mixed with cold water
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown
Cool on racks for about five minutes
Fill in crosses with frosting
Frosting for Hot Cross Buns
Combine all ingredients and mix well until smooth
Enjoy
Leftover Potential: If lucky maybe some left for the Easter Bunny!