Good Friday comes this month, the old woman runs, with one or two a penny hot cross buns. – Poor Robin’s Almanack (1733). After a couple of experimental not-so-good sweet bakes (turns out Chinese five spice doesn’t go with everything), it was reassuring to get back to bread. Kneading dough is so therapeutic and there’s that elemental joy of the aroma of baking bread. These hot cross buns flavored with fresh orange and candied peel are just the ticket for this time of year, and a lovely addition to your Easter brunch table.