Hot Cross Buns
A sweet bread roll traditionally enjoyed at Easter, studded with raisins and finished with a cross-shaped icing on top.
Ingredients
refrigerated crescent roll dough
1
raisins
1/3 cup
lemon or orange zest (grated, optional)
1/4 tsp
powdered sugar
1/4 cup
milk
1 1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1/4 tsp
Instructions
1
Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 375°F.
2
Prepare Dough
Follow package instructions to remove dough. Cut the roll into 8 triangles.
3
Mix Filling
In a small bowl, mix raisins and lemon or orange zest. (If using only raisins, this step can be omitted.)
4
Fill and Bake
Place about 1 tsp of raisin mixture in the center of each triangle. Roll up each triangle and pinch edges to seal. Place rolls on ungreased baking sheet, bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
5
Cool and Make Icing
Remove rolls to cooling rack. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth, add up to 1/2 tsp more milk if needed.
6
Decorate and Serve
Drizzle icing in cross shape on top of each roll, serve.
