Hot Cross Buns

Servings: 16

Prep Time: 50 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Partner: scrambled eggs

Though currants are the usual ingredient in these buns, you do not have to run to the store to purchase them. Chopped raisins will also make a delicious, less expensive addition to this old favorite.

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) package hot roll mix

3/4 cup sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup currants

1 (16-ounce) can white frosting

Directions

Grease a baking sheet. Prepare hot roll mix according to package directions; stir in sugar, cinnamon and currants.
Shape dough into a ball on a floured surface; knead for 5 minutes.
Divide dough into 2-inch pieces; roll into balls. Place on prepared baking sheet. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap; let rise until puffy, about 25 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bake buns until golden brown, about 15 minutes; let cool. Microwave frosting just until slightly liquid, about 15 seconds. Stir well. Drizzle frosting in an X pattern over each bun.

Great Ideas

For perfect cross shapes, place the frosting in a resealable plastic bag; microwave as directed. Snip one corner of the bag and pipe the frosting onto the buns.

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