Warm (and easy) buns for breakfast? Absolutely! Our secret? Use refrigerated buttermilk biscuits to reduce preparation. Raisins, cinnamon sugar and homemade icing seal the deal.
Fluffy, fragrant, homemade Hot Cross Buns recipe! With a short recipe video and some cheeky but effective tips, I think you’ll be amazed how easy it is to make hot cross buns.
Learn how to make perfect hot cross buns using this deliciously spiced yeast dough. Brown sugar, raisins or currants, butter, and vanilla add exceptional flavor and each bun is marked with a traditional cross. Orange icing is the best finishing touch to this classic recipe!
Easy Hot Cross Buns Ingredients
1 package of refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 8 pieces
1 teaspoon McCormick® cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon of brown sugar in a sachet
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Ingredients
1 package of refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 8 pieces
1 teaspoon McCormick® cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon of brown sugar in a sachet
1/2 cup raisins, divided
1 egg lightly beaten
5 tablespoons icing sugar
1 teaspoon of water
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Gently stretch each cookie into a 4-inch circle. Mix the cinnamon and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle half of each cookie with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon mixture and one tablespoon raisins. Fold half of the regular cookie over half of the grapes. Fold again, pinching the edges to seal. Gently form a ball. Repeat with the remaining cookies. Place the rolls in a lightly greased 9-inch cake pan, spacing them evenly. Brush the tops of the buns with a beaten egg.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until buns is golden brown. Remove muffins to cooling rack; cool completely.
Combine icing sugar and water in a small bowl. Spoon into a small resealable plastic bag. Cut a small piece from one of the bottom corners of the pack. Close the bag tightly and place an X on each bun.
Adapted from McCormick.com