Hot Cross Buns

Little Celtic breads decorated with a Greek cross are a very old tradition; this mystic earth-centered symbol was once used to ward off evil spirits that might visit the baker. The cross symbol embodied quadrant concepts, like the four corners of the earth (forerunners of latitude and longitude lines) and the four seasons, before becoming a Christian symbol. Hot cross buns were common street food in the Elizabethan era. So don’t wait until Easter to make these; they are a good brunch offeri