A tray of these just-baked buns are de rigueur on Good Friday, but delicious anytime. This quick-bread recipe means you don't have to wait for the dough to rise. To complete this how-to, you will need: 2 c. flour ½ c. sugar 4 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. cinnamon 6 tbsp. cold unsalted butter ½ c. raisins or currants 2 tsp. finely grated orange or lemon zest 1 1/4 c. cottage cheese 1 egg 3/4 tsp. vanilla, divided ½ c. powdered sugar 2 tsp. milk Cooking spray or parchment paper (optional) A large cookie sheet (optional) Two large bowls (optional) A pastry cutter or two knives (optional) An electric mixer or whisk (optional) Step 1: Heat the oven Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and lightly grease a cooking sheet or line one with foil or parchment paper. Step 2: Mix ingredients In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Step 3: Add butter Cut the butter into the dry ingredients, using a pastry cutter or your fingertips. The texture should be that of coarse crumbs, with visible bits of butter. Step 4: Stir in fruit Stir in the raisins or currants, and the zest. Step 5: Beat wet ingredients In a separate bowl, beat the cottage cheese, egg, and one-half teaspoon of vanilla with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth. Then, add it to the dry mixture, and blend until a dough forms. Step 6: Knead the dough Lightly flour a clean surface and knead the dough for about 10 seconds, or until it holds together in a ...
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