Buns

• 1/4 cup rum (you can substitute apple juice)
• 1/2 cup mixed dried fruit
• 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk (room temperature)
• 3 large eggs (1 separated)
• 6 tablespoons butter (softened to room temperature)
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 4 1/2 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

Topping

• 1 large egg white (from above separated egg)
• 1 tablespoon milk

Icing

• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons 10X confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 4 teaspoons milk (or enough to make a thick, pipeable icing)