Cranberry Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns are one sweet Easter tradition. Our easy recipe for baking your own bakery-style Cranberry Hot Cross Buns is a twist on the traditional raisin variety, and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.

Cooking Time: 20 min

Ingredients

• 18 frozen dinner roll dough balls, thawed but still cold (see Notes)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray; set aside.
    
2. Cut dinner roll dough balls in half. Press 1-1/2 pieces together and form a flat circle, about 2 inches wide. Place a heaping teaspoon of cranberries in center of dough circle; bring edges together and pinch tightly to close. Shape into a round roll and place on baking sheet; repeat with remaining roll dough.
    
3. Cover rolls with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    
4. Remove wrap from rolls and bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden; let cool.
    
5. In a medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients until smooth. Spoon into a small resealable plastic storage bag. Cut a small corner off bag and make a cross with glaze on each bun. Let glaze harden then serve, or cover loosely until ready to serve.

Makes 1 dozen buns.

NOTES: