hot cross buns
Spiced Lenten treats
Hot cross buns are sweet, spiced bread rolls marked with a cross on top, traditionally eaten during Lent and especially on Good Friday.
The cross represents the crucifixion.
They typically contain currants or raisins and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
The nursery rhyme Hot cross buns, one a penny, two a penny echoes the street vendor's cry.
Crucifixion memorial day
- LentChristian fasting season
- Holy WeekDays preceding Easter Sunday
- springtimeSeason following winter
- Palm SundayChristian observance before Easter
Maundy Thursday · resurrection · crucifixion · Last Supper · church · Christianity · blessing · tradition
Traditional poem for young children
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- tuneMusical sequence of notes
- singingVocal music-making
- lyricsWritten words for music
children's song · ditty · refrain · jingle · earworm · chant · musical · playground
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
- yeastFermenting fungus
- flourMilled grain powder
- butterSolid fat from cream
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
milk · sugar · bake · oven · knead · proofing · golden-brown · glaze
Small seedless dried grapes
- raisinsDried grape snack
- sultanasPale dried grapes
- candied peelSugar-preserved citrus skin
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
orange zest · lemon zest · dried fruit · studded · plump · soaked
Good Friday
Crucifixion memorial day
- LentChristian fasting season
- Holy WeekDays preceding Easter Sunday
- springtimeSeason following winter
Palm Sunday · Maundy Thursday · resurrection · crucifixion · Last Supper · church · Christianity · blessing · tradition · symbolic
nursery rhyme
Traditional poem for young children
lyrics · children's song · ditty · refrain · jingle · earworm · chant · musical · playground · clapping game
dough
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
eggs · milk · sugar · bake · oven · knead · proofing · golden-brown · glaze · icing
currants
Small seedless dried grapes
- raisinsDried grape snack
- sultanasPale dried grapes
- candied peelSugar-preserved citrus skin
citrus · orange zest · lemon zest · dried fruit · studded · plump · soaked
cinnamon
Aromatic bark spice
mixed spice · aromatic · warmth · fragrant · ginger · cardamom · pungent · flavorful · zesty · spicy
- festive foodsChristmas ham, Christmas pudding, Easter eggs, wedding cake, birthday cake
- Easter foodEaster ham, Easter eggs, Easter lamb, lamb roast, glazed ham
- British bakesteacakes, Bakewell tart, scones, scone, Chelsea bun
- ritual breadcommunion wafer, sacramental bread, consecrated bread, altar bread, shewbread
- holiday traditionsChristmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, New Year
- EasterEaster egg, Easter eggs, Easter basket, Easter Sunday, Easter dinner