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Hot Cross Buns: The Spiced Easter Roll With the Pastry Cross
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Hot Cross Buns: The Spiced Easter Roll With the Pastry Cross

Elena VasquezPublished: April 13, 2025 · Updated: May 21, 2026

Soft enriched yeast rolls spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg, studded with currants and candied peel, marked with the pastry cross. The Good Friday Easter tradition.

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