It is a tradition amongst many Christian bakers to produce a batch of Hot Cross Buns (Click to sing the nursery rhyme!) for Good Friday. And, if not, we stop at the local bakery and see if THEY made any. These barely sweet firm rolls, served on a day when no meat is eaten, are hearty tea treats of the first order--complete with a light buttery hum that is almost topped by the spice notes. The pretty "X" snipped into the top (and often emphasized with a bit of icing painted into the grooves) lets the world--and you, too-- know what kind of bread this is. An "X" on bread can also be assumed to keep evil away.
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