Hot cross buns are softer, made with spices ... For the glaze, whisk together the apricot jam and maple syrup. You can also use a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, but check in with your ...

Also be mindful that sugar can be listed multiple times under different names like maple syrup, sucrose and dextrose. We tested hot cross bun products available in major Australian supermarket chains ...

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 ...

However, the hot cross bun of today is a far cry from its austere ... Who can stuff the most maple, caramel, or chocolate orange into a doughy parcel before we collectively admit it’s gone ...