Where to find hot cross buns in metro Atlanta
Like the monarchy, high tea and roundabouts, hot cross buns are a British obsession that registers only mildly this side of the pond. For Brits and others raised in Commonwealth nations like Australia and South Africa, hot cross buns instantly summon memories of the Easter season. The semisweet rolls have initiated an annual debate across these countries similar to the Christmas music argument in the States: The beloved seasonal treats seem to appear earlier and earlier each year. Recently, a London company even launched a hot cross bun-flavored gin.
What gives? Are these Easter specialties worthy of such, as the British might say, foofaraw?
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