According to the popular legend, the hot cross bun is said to originate in St. Albans, where Brother Thomas Rocliffe, a 14th-century monk at St. Albans Abbey, developed an original recipe for the buns ...

Patience is needed, but here is a basic recipe for traditional hot cross buns that will be worth the wait. You will need: - 1lb flour (plus an extra 1/3 cup for decoration) - Add the yeast and two ...

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.

When the buns have risen remove the polythene bags and pipe a cross on each bun ... It's the kind of recipe that doesn't take much active time - you can do lots of other things in between these ...

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