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Crescent Hot Cross Buns

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Feb 17, 2023
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Bake up some Easter memories with warm, comforting hot cross bun crescent rolls! These buttery-soft rolls are elevated with sweet raisins and zesty lemon peel, baked to perfection and decorated with a simple, sweet icing to create a must-make Easter treat. Whip up a batch of tasty crescent roll hot cross buns for friends or family, and watch as they fly off the table!

Crescent Hot Cross Buns

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Buns

Icing

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons milk

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll dough and separate into 8 triangles.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, mix raisins and lemon peel; spoon about 1 teaspoon raisin mixture onto short side of each triangle. Gently wrap corners of dough over filling and roll to opposite point; pinch to seal. Place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; place on wire rack. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and enough milk until smooth and drizzling consistency. With spoon, drizzle icing in cross shape on top of each bun.

Nutrition

140 Calories
6g Total Fat
2g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
45mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
9g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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