Quick Hot Cross Buns
Recipe Source: The Cooks Blessing, by Demetria Taylor, Random House, New York, 1965
Servings: 18
Calories: 176kcal
- 4 cups biscuit mix (like Bisquick®)
- 1 cup dried fruit (raisins, currants, candied citron, candied fruit)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 cup milk (approximately)
Glaze
- 3 Tbs heavy cream
- 2 Tbs sugar
Icing
- ¾ powdered sugar
- 1 Tbs milk
Preheat oven to 450°. Grease a baking sheet or use parchment paper.
Combine biscuit mix, dried fruit, cinnamon, and sugar. Add just enough milk to make a soft dough, mixing with a fork. Knead by hand for several minutes, until the dough is elastic.
Form into balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Makes 18 buns 2-1/2 inches in diameter. Bake for 13-15 minutes until they start to turn golden brown.
Serving: 1bun | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg