Hot Cross Buns <\/strong>are a treat associated with Lent and Easter although I make them all year long because they are so good. These buns are packed with flavor from the cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg as well as currants and a bit of molasses that deepens the flavor of the already spectacular buns. <\/p>\n By double egg-washing the buns before they go into the oven they get high gloss finish that makes them appear as though they have been shellacked. Although the normal finish is a white cross, they are equally good without it.<\/p>\n There is a marvelous article regarding the history of Hot Cross Buns on wikipedia<\/a> that you might enjoy. These are soft but dense and while the cross can be made of a flour and water paste which is baked onto the top of the bun, these are finished with a flavored white icing.<\/p>\n Baking gets better when you subscribe to receive this PDF on getting the most out of baking including information on equipment, ingredients and baking equipment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Four](\"https:\/\/pastrieslikeapro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hot-cross-buns-1200-1-of-1.jpg\")
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