Once again, I'm woefully behind on my blog. Unfortunately the same can be said for my baking project too. I do bake, but have got stuck in a rut filled with drop scones and flapjacks; the tried and tested and quick to make. And now I'm declaring a cake-eating amnesty on myself, so unless I tackle all the bread recipes, things are going to move very slowly in the biblical baking endeavour.
But nevermind, here's something to tickle those tastebuds, and it's a baking tale with a happy ending: my first attempt at Hot Cross Buns. Inevitably, I can remember very little about making these, but I do recall that there was very little stress involved, and, as always, I enjoyed the process of making and tending the dough. I was intrigued by the method of making the cross - simply making a small quantity of shortcrust pastry - as I always thought it was just incorporated somehow into the dough. Having only ever eaten commercially-made ones, it wasn't what I was expecting.
The buns smelt lovely as they baked, and once the glaze was on, I was delighted with how authentic they looked. My parents were over, so we all had one straight out of the oven and thoroughly enjoyed it. They were good for a few days; perfectly lovely toasted when they started to become a bit stale.
But nevermind, here's something to tickle those tastebuds, and it's a baking tale with a happy ending: my first attempt at Hot Cross Buns. Inevitably, I can remember very little about making these, but I do recall that there was very little stress involved, and, as always, I enjoyed the process of making and tending the dough. I was intrigued by the method of making the cross - simply making a small quantity of shortcrust pastry - as I always thought it was just incorporated somehow into the dough. Having only ever eaten commercially-made ones, it wasn't what I was expecting. 
The buns smelt lovely as they baked, and once the glaze was on, I was delighted with how authentic they looked. My parents were over, so we all had one straight out of the oven and thoroughly enjoyed it. They were good for a few days; perfectly lovely toasted when they started to become a bit stale.
Baker's verdict: straightforward and pleasurable to make; tasted superb. Will definitely make baking these an Easter tradition.
Husband rating: he liked them. No point asking him for a contribution any more detailed than that!
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