Hot Cross Buns

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 3 cups hot water 2/3 cups honey 3 Tbsp. Saf Instant Yeast 1/2 cup gluten 1 cup applesauce 1 stick butter, softened 1 Tbsp. dough enhancer 3 cups freshly ground wheat flour Mix until thoroughly moistened. Let sit in bowl for 15-30 minutes till bubbly. Add: 3 cups raisins (soaked for 1 hour in 1 cup hot water) and juice from soaked raisins 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract 1 Tbsp. salt 4 eggs 2 cups chopped almonds or pecans enough flour to clean the side of the bowl Add flour until the sides of the bowl are clean halfway up the bowl. When the dough has completely pulled away from the sides of the bowl, add back in 3 or 4 Tbsp of water. Knead for 5 minutes. Grease a 9x13-inch pan and put oil on your hands for handling. Form dough into balls. Place in pan, leaving a slight space between each roll. Let rise until doubled. Bake at 350 degree for 20-25 minutes. Cool. With a pastry tube of white icing, make crosses on each roll.