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Crescent Hot Cross Buns

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  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 8
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Bake up some Easter memories with warm, comforting hot cross bun crescent rolls! These buttery-soft rolls are elevated with sweet raisins and zesty lemon peel, baked to perfection and decorated with a simple, sweet icing to create a must-make Easter treat. Whip up a batch of tasty crescent roll hot cross buns for friends or family, and watch as they fly off the table!
Updated Feb 17, 2023
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Ingredients

Buns

Icing

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons milk

Steps

  •  
    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.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If desired, you can substitute diced dried fruit for the raisins in these crescent roll hot cross buns.
  • tip 2
    Have the kids help you drizzle the icing cross on top of each bun!
  • tip 3
    Want to switch up the flavor? Stir a pinch of cinnamon into the raisin mixture before filling your crescents.

Nutrition Information

140 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 20g Total Carbohydrate, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
45mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
9g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
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 Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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