many people will be grabbing a packet of hot cross buns to enjoy on Good Friday. Each supermarket has their own version of the spiced treat and it can be tricky to know which ones are worth buying.

Namely, hot cross buns. Doughy, sultana-scattered and smothered ... Add salty butter. The end. Those weird new flavours of hot cross bun are a waste of my time. Keep it simple.

and pipe a cross on each bun. Transfer the buns to the oven and bake for 8–12 minutes, or until pale golden brown. As soon as you remove the buns from the oven, brush them with the hot golden ...