Bisquick Hot Cross Buns

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 11-12
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast (1 tbs.)
• 2/3 cup warm water (105 to 115 f)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 3/4 cups bisquick baking mix
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup currants
• 1/4 cup chopped citron
• quick icing (recipe below)
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 -2 teaspoon water

Recipe

• dissolve yeast in warm water in large mixer bowl. add egg, sugar and 1 12 cups of the baking mix.
• blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. beat 2 minutes medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
• stir in remaining baking mix, the cinnamon, nutmeg, currants and citron; beat vigorously 1/2 minute.
• spoon dough into 12 greased medium muffin cups. cover and let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour.
• heat oven to 375°f bake 15 to 20 minutes. make a cross on each bun with quick icing. 12 buns.
• quick icing, blend 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar ad 1 to 2 teaspoon water.
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