Hot Cross Buns

13 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 18 rhodes frozen dinner rolls, thawed to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries or 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • flour, if necessary
  • Frosting
  • 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 -2 tablespoon milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine rolls and press or roll to flatten.
  2. 2
    Combine sugar and spices in a bowl.
  3. 3
    Sprinkle flattened dough with 1/3 of the sugar mixture and 1/3 of the cranberries or raisins.
  4. 4
    Fold dough over on itself and flatten again.
  5. 5
    Repeat the sugar and cranberries process and fold over again.
  6. 6
    Repeat one more time.
  7. 7
    Knead the dough as necessary to completely incorporate the added ingredients.
  8. 8
    If dough becomes too sticky, sprinkle lightly with flour.
  9. 9
    Shape into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces.
  10. 10
    Shape each piece into a ball and place on a sprayed baking sheet.
  11. 11
    Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise until almost double in size.
  12. 12
    Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
  13. 13
    Let cool.
  14. 14
    Mix ingredients for frosting and frost rolls.

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