Sieve flour; cinnamon and salt, add nutmeg. Whilst hot, brush with warm milk and sugar.

But hot cross buns are something special: a classic and time-honored treat that completes your holiday feast. In fact, some (and we include ourselves in this bunch) might say they're a must, ...

These Easter staples aren’t just treats – they’re tradition. In this roundup, we’re exploring our favourite, easy hot cross bun recipes from Women’s Weekly Food. From classic versions with raisins and ...

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6 and remove the cling film from the buns. To make the cross decoration, mix the flour with 2 tablespoons of cold water to make a smooth paste. It should have ...

When the buns have risen, remove the polythene bag and the greaseproof paper. Spoon the flour mixture into a piping bag (or a plastic food bag with a corner snipped away) and pipe a cross on each bun.

Serve the spiced buns as is or gently warm and savour them with ice cream or some butter on the ... which should now be proofed and slightly spring back when pushed with your little finger. 12. For ...

This makes a large quantity of bun wash but it keeps very well. To make the hot cross buns, dissolve the yeast with 1 tablespoon of the sugar in a little tepid milk. Put the flour into a bowl ...

Toasted, slathered with butter or plain out of the packet: hot cross buns will forever be the perfect bank holiday treat. Make your own this weekend with delicious recipes from Dominique Ansel ...

Phil Vickery is off to find out about how one of our favourite treats is made at the hot cross bun factory - before putting some buns to good use in his French toast and ice cream recipe!

Phil Vickery is in the kitchen to ‘break bread’ with Eamonn and Ruth and show us his twist on the hot cross bun - but for the more traditional of us, he'll also be making the classic recipe too.

Begin this recipe a day ahead to allow time for the dried ... Mixed spice or ground allspice work well here too. Serve buns warm from the oven or if eating the next day, gently reheat.

It’s hard to believe hot cross buns are on the shelves as early as January. And while the supermarket HCB is a fine choice, we love it when the city’s top bakeries start putting their own spin on the ...