Quick Hot Cross Buns

Name: Quick Hot Cross Buns
Ingredients: 2 c. flour; 1/2 c. sugar; 4 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 3 Tbsp. applesauce; 3 Tbsp. margarine; 1/4 c. currants or raisins; 1 1/4 c. cottage cheese; 1/4 c. fruit cake mix (candied fruit); 1 egg; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. confectioners sugar; 1/8 tsp. vanilla; 2 1/2 to 3 tsp. milk

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 Tbsp. applesauce
3 Tbsp. margarine
1/4 c. currants or raisins
1 1/4 c. cottage cheese
1/4 c. fruit cake mix (candied fruit)
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1/8 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 to 3 tsp. milk

Directions

1

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
2

Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins (or currants) and mixed fruit.
3

Combine cottage cheese, egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat until almost smooth. Add flour mixture; mix well.
4

Knead dough on slightly floured surface 10 times.
5

Shape dough into 12 balls.
6

Place on greased cookie sheet.
7

Bake in a preheated 425° oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8

Cool. When cooled, make glaze by combining confectioners sugar, 1/8 teaspoon vanilla and milk; mix well.
9

Make a cross on top of each bun with glaze.
10

Serves 12.