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Old 07-02-2006, 22:24   #52
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Re: hot x buns
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Originally Posted by Madhatter
your right but no mention of marzipan and i've never had one with marzipan and i eat loads of em. I like them cold with or without butter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_cross_bun
The ones in the picture you posted have a marzipan cross. The cross is usually dough mixed with marzipan, to make it lighter in colour than the bun dough, which is usually a pale yellow because of the spices.
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