CHERRY-CHOCOLATE BUNS

Cherry-Chocolate Buns image

Two of your favorite things--bread and chocolate--in this yummy bun.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 2h10m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package regular active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
12 maraschino cherries, cut into eighths
1 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in cocoa, granulated sugar, shortening, salt, egg and 1 cup of the flour with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Stir in remaining flour and the cherries. Scrape batter from side of bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until double. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
Grease 18 regular-size muffin cups. Stir down batter by beating 25 strokes. Fill muffin cups 1/2 full. Cover and let rise in warm place about 40 minutes or until double.
Heat oven to 375°F. Bake about 15 minutes. Immediately remove from pan to cooling rack.
In medium bowl, mix all glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Bun, Sodium 70 mg