Easter is seven weeks away, but already I’m cross about hot cross buns. A blamelessly simple seasonal offering bearing multiple messages of joy: Christ is risen; the days are getting longer; winter is over; spring is coming. Take your pick: there’s something for everyone.
So why mess with hot cross buns? On our shelves now are to be found: red velvet hot cross buns; cheese, tomato and oregano hot cross buns; salted-caramel blondie hot cross buns; and West Country mature cheddar and stout hot cross buns.
