Crescent Hot Cross Buns

A must for Easter, and so easy to make using a can of crescent rolls.

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ingredients 5
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 40 min

Ingredients

Buns

1: can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

1/3: cup raisins

1/4: teaspoon grated lemon peel, if desired

Icing

1/4: cup powdered sugar

1: to 2 teaspoons milk

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough and separate into 8 triangles.
2 In small bowl, mix raisins and lemon peel; spoon about 1 teaspoon raisin mixture onto short side of each triangle. Gently wrap corners of dough over filling and roll to opposite point; pinch to seal. Place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet.
3 Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; place on wire rack. Cool 10 minutes.
4 In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and enough milk until smooth and drizzling consistency. With spoon, drizzle icing in cross shape on top of each bun.

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Expert Tips

Add a little extra color and a twist of flavor by substituting diced dried fruit and raisin mixture for the raisins.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 140
Calories from Fat: 50),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 6%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% Trans Fat 1 1/2g 1 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 220mg; 220%;
Total Carbohydrate: 20g; 20%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 2g; 2%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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reneehair

report Posted Apr. 25, 2011 12:49 AM

Made these for Easter!-they were a HUGE success! EVERYONE LOVED THEM!

38special

report Posted Apr. 13, 2011 3:39 PM

These were simple & yummy. I sprinkled cinnamon sugar on the crescent rolls before folding. I agree that frosting them right out of the oven is not going to get you the cross detail shown in the photo. The frosting is too thin & it just melts in. Tastes great though! I'll try again but take the advice of Claudia and let the rolls cool first before frosting.

shirley665

report Posted Apr. 13, 2011 10:51 AM

I love hot cross buns, I will make this lovely easy recipe on good Friday morning. Yes the rolls must be cool before you frost them with the cross. thanks for this delightful recipe and the comments.

Claudias4

report Posted Apr. 12, 2011 1:46 PM

I suggest that you let the rolls cool completely before you frost them.I think I will add some citron to the recipe as that is the way I remember them. It might be hard to find, but you can get it at Christmas time.It is sold with the fruit for fruitcake.

truenorth29

report Posted Apr. 27, 2010 8:04 PM

these were a great hit and wonderful just warm from the oven. I added some cinnamon as well. I had a litle trouble with the icing cross though. It melted away.