Hot Cross Buns: A Family Tradition
Today is Good Friday, and as a kid growing up we always had home-made hot cross buns, fresh out of the oven on Good Friday. Even as an adult, when I lived near my parents Mom would bring down a batch for our household to enjoy, which meant I never really had to learn how to make them myself.
So in trying to keep up with the tradition for my own family, here is what I am doing this morning. I made hot cross buns last year, but they weren’t ready until mid-afternoon. I’m trying to change that this year, so my family can experience them hot out of the oven this morning!
My handwritten notes are the best I could do to try and recreate what my Mom was so famous for: her hot cross buns. Mom was also very well known for her amazing cinnamon buns too… Just ask any one who knew her!
Here is a pan from my batch last year…
Do you make hot cross buns? What traditions will you be celebrating this Easter?
Happy Easter to you and those who make your life special…
xo Sheila
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These look delicious! I’ve never made them, but am inspired to now by your post.
Thank you Kelly! My Dad was here for dinner this evening, and a pan full was sent home with him to enjoy… the recipe makes about 2 dozen, so that’s a lot for our household of 3!
Sheila!! they look marvelous ~ you are more than just a whiz at interior design 😀
Thank you Leigh! What a nice compliment 🙂
Hey Sheila. Thanks for commenting on my post the other day. I actually had hot cross buns on Easter morning…but ours were store bought 🙁 Yours looks so much more appetizing! Maybe I will try to bake them next year!
Thank you Shannon – what a nice comment! You know what – store bought is good too! It’s the fact that you had them at all that is the best part 🙂
Wow, Sheila!
This is so cool you have this beautiful tradition! I’m craving it now!!!! 🙂
I might copy this recipe. I think I should try it.
Hope you had a wonderful easter.
Have a great week!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Hi Luciane,
I hope your Easter was wonderful too! This recipe is actually pretty easy, it just takes time when you incorporate the rising times – approximately 5 hours from start to finish, give or take, but the end result is so worth it! 🙂