Thanks so much for this detailed and helpful comment Marianne. So pleased to hear that you enjoyed the recipe and great that you've adapted and made it your own. Hope you continue to enjoy every Easter 😊😋 Debbie x

The first time I followed it to a tee, but we like a more traditional hot cross bun so skipped the chocolate chips and increased currants the second time. I also didn't make the chocolate sauce, but piped butter cream crosses on top.

Finally, I found that the dough was too sticky. The first time, I didn't add all the milk/butter because I could tell it was heading that way. They came out a tad dry. The second time, I added all the wet and then gradually added flour as I kneaded. They came out perfect.

Thanks so much Monika - and thanks for noticing the new look - took me a while (up until 4am one night!!!) the things we do eh 🙂

thanks Eb - yes one of those genius ideas that popped into my head in the shower 🙂 🙂 Best thinking time when I'm in the shower - hahaha

Thanks Cat! yes I really wanted to make the most of getting to add spices to bread 🙂

hahaha - thanks Rebecca. I know what you mean - this really didn't last long 🙂

Thanks Corina! Yep the chocolate sauce definitely 'had me at hello' as well 🙂

ahh thanks so much Helen - so glad you like the idea and that you think your kids would approve 🙂