The hot cross bun: There's more than meets the eye to this Easter treat
 

The hot cross bun: There's more than meets the eye to this Easter treat
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It's Easter, and the time has come to gorge oneself on a whole load of sugary treats as per centuries of tradition.*

One of these is the hot cross bun, wafting on supermarket and bakery shelves with a fruity aroma that sends many of us giddy before we've even shoved it down our gob.

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For those who don't k**w, it's a sweet bun*that traditionally has currants or raisins, plus spices such as cinnamon baked into it, with icing shaped in a cross for the Christian holiday. Dabble a bit of butter on top and it is pure magic.

The treat has become an easter staple in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the British Isles, where you can't turn your head without having one shoved in your face, because it's Easter, remember? Read more...


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