Easy Hot Cross Buns
This Eastertime favorite filled with warm spices, orange, and dried fruit is made easy with storebought sweet rolls.
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Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 Baking Dish
- 2 mixing bowls
- 1 piping bag
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Canyon Bakehouse Sweet Brioche Style Rolls
- 4 tbsp butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup currents
- 1 orange, zested and juiced reserve the juice for the frosting
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut a slice down the middle of your roll, careful not to cut all the way to the bottom. Rotate the roll and cut a slice from top to bottom, careful not to cut all the way through. This will form a cross. Repeat with the remaining rolls.
- Add the softened butter, allspice, cinnamon, currants, and orange zest to a bowl. Mix to combine.
- Press the butter mixture into the rolls, filling the cross.
- Place the rolls into a baking dish.
- Let the rolls bake for 7-10 minutes until lightly golden brown. Let cool slightly.
- Add the powdered sugar and orange juice to a bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Pipe the glaze onto the top of the buns to form a cross. Enjoy!
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