Let's Begin!

Dough

• In a saucepan, heat up the almond milk, then add in coconut oil and vanilla. Remove from heat and let the coconut oil dissolve and the milk come to room temperature.
• In a mixing bowl combine flour, dry yeast, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Make a hole in the middle and pour in the milk mixture.
• Mix to combine, then drop the dough on a counter, lightly dusted with flour, and knead thoroughly for about 7 minutes, until the dough is shiny and elastic.
• Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm spot for about an hour hours, or until the dough has risen and doubled in size.
• Once the dough has risen, remove it from the bowl and turn it back on your counter. Flatten it out with a rolling pin to a large rectangle.
• Sprinkle the raisins over the dough generously, then shape the dough into a ball again and let rise covered for another hour.
• Line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Turn the dough on your counter and cut it into 12 even-sized pieces.
• Roll each dough piece into a ball and place them on the baking tray, leaving a space of about an inch between them. Cover the buns with a towel and let rise for about 30 minutes.
• While waiting, preheat the oven to 400°F.

Add the Cross

• In a small bowl, mix flour with about 5 tablespoons of water. Your dough should be paste-like, but not too liquid.
• Fill a piping bag with the flour paste and pipe crosses across the buns.
• Bake the buns for about 15-20 minutes, until the buns are a golden brown color.
• Once baked, remove from the oven and set on a cooling rack. While still hot, spread the buns with some maple syrup for shine.
• Serve with vegan butter, and enjoy with family and friends!