Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One a penny,
Tow a penny.
Hot cross buns!
If you have no daughters,
Give them to your sons.
One a penny,
Two a penny,
Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns are fluffy bread rolls of fruit (currants, golden and regular raisins, etc.) and spices. They are marked with a cut cross or the way I like them a frosting cross. Lots of religious symbolism in the the little bun. You can read the history of them here.
They are easy to make and with this simple recipe, you can have them year round. I like them with a cup of tea and a side of Hershey Kisses.
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Fabulous post! I love hot cross buns too, especially toasted with butter on or cold filled with Lancashire cheese - yum 😀. I'm so hungry now ...lol! Happy T Day wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteHimself likes them with butter. I just eat them as is
DeleteI have never had a hot cross bun. I think I need to add it to my bucket list. Yours looks very very yummy. And I love the little chick bowl with candy. That looks delicious too. Have a super T day CJ. Did you get sun or clouds yesterday? Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteWe got sun yesterday, but it was very windy
DeleteYummy! I have never had a hot cross bun but I have seen so many varieties that now I am thinking I need to give them a try. Tea and kisses on the side sound like the perfect tea time.
ReplyDeleteHappy Tea Day,
Kate
It's just a sweet egg dough. Very easy to customize with things like craisins or chocolate chips. The Young One doesn't like craisins so I just use a combo of golden and regular raisins.
DeleteI had some hot cross buns recently (from a bakery) that had truly fabulous frosting, with a citron flavor. I would love to know how they were made, but bakeries usually don’t give recipes! I didn’t think of eating them with a Hershey’s kiss, but it would have been fine.
ReplyDeletebe safe... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
The frosting recipe sounds delish. Maybe I'll try that the next time.
DeleteWe love hot cross buns, I’ve never made them as I’m hopeless using yeast, we toast them and spread butter on them, I love the spices, I made a special journey to the English shop to buy some.
ReplyDeleteHappy T Day
Jan S
I was tempted to buy some at the last shopping trip, but they are easy enough to make.
DeleteMy grandmother made these, too, CJ. I remember her cutting the cross into the pre-baked rolls. She also only used currants and raisins. I like the look of yours. I am sure it went well with your tea and Kisses. Just a wonderful way to celebrate Easter and beyond. Thanks for sharing the recipe and your tea with us for T this Tuesday, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteI don't bother cutting the cross into the dough as I like the frosting, but the cut cross is traditional.
DeleteNothing like homemade hot cross buns with a cuppa, and I love your adorable chick bowl:) Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteThe chickie bowl stays out all year long
DeleteI love hot cross buns! That poem is so cute! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHot cross buns are one of my favorite things to eat
DeleteHot Cross Buns are a Good Friday tradition at our house, though we don't use icing. Your recipe looks a lot like mine. Happy T Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteMost of the recipes I looked at are just a basic sweet egg dough.
DeleteYummy! I love hot cross buns! :D
ReplyDeleteMe, too.
DeleteI would gladly join you with your snack! Valerie
ReplyDeleteYou're always welcome. I'd even find a way to have a cappuccino for you.
DeleteThese hot cross buns look delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe 😀
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome
Deletea side of hershey kisses - i would like that - or hmm..werthers cream filled caramel candy...glad u share the recipe - thanks. it does sound easy.
ReplyDeleteIt is easy, but like all breads time consuming as their is wait time for a double rise.
DeleteYummm for the hot cross buns but I am looking at the chocolate kisses in the chicken bowl. Love it. Have a nice evening.
ReplyDeleteHelp yourself.
DeleteI don't think I have ever had a hot cross bun, but of course heard the poem. I would love to try one. Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteThere's still one left. C'mon over.
DeleteYum
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DeleteThe purrfect Easter bread.
ReplyDeletePurrfect all year long
DeleteHubby and I love hot cross buns. Impossible to find of course here in the backwaters of Spain. I have tried to make them more than once. This year the bottoms burnt and hubby had to cut off the bottoms and I thought they tasted too bready. Next time I will try your recipe.
ReplyDeleteBelated happy T-Day,
Hugs,
Lisca
If you try the recipe let us know how the buns turned out
DeleteSometimes I wish I liked sweets... Instead I produced cookies from hell - by accident.
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DeleteTea and a hot cross bun ... yum!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Perfection
DeleteI love Hot Cross Buns, although don't often make my own. My SIL always make her own. Your recipe looks easy to follow so I may try that...next year! Belated Happy T Day, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to wait until next year to make them 😉
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