Prep tips: pumpkin pie spice is just a shortcut helper here, but you can just add cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to taste if you’d rather. If you don’t want the chocolate hint, just leave out the ...

Brush onto buns. Bake buns in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until richly golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer buns to a rack to cool slightly.

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Hot cross buns have been "gracing British tables" since the 14th century, when a monk at St Albans Abbey is said to have whipped up the very first batch to distribute to the poor on Good Friday.

The hot cross buns flavor profile — cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove and citrus — has found its way into all manner of products, from the consumable (cereals, ice creams, alcohol) to the ...

After brushing with an egg wash, the buns are then baked in a 400-degree oven for about 15 minutes, until they have puffed up in size and the tops are a lustrous, golden brown. The buns are ready ...