Spiced sticky bees

These finger-lickin’ good treats, an old American classic, were baked every day at our Paramount Store during its brief assault on Sydney life. That is another story, but we used to bake a double batch so that the morning staff could have their share before the buns made their appearance centre stage. All were usually sold within a couple of hours — the regulars knew the routine. Our waistlines are probably better off these days without such indulgences, but the memories linger.