Hot Cross Buns

[DJAN73]

What spice is traditionally used in hot cross buns ?

[Jackdaw33]

Cinnamon, but all-spice can be used instead.

[Maydup]

..... and the other key flavour is the mixed peel.

[mastercraft]

Mixed peel of...?

[Maydup]

...traditionally, orange and lemon peel Mastercraft. You buy it candied for baking and cake making.

[gingejbee]

Cinnamon and MIXED spice....NOT allspice (that's something completely different!).

[woofgang]

bun essence.seriously, Paul Hollywood said so.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100ml-BUN-SPICE-GREAT-4-HOT-CROSS-BUNS-FREE-RECIPIE-/370322380802

[Sipowicz]

All Spice? Phew.....that was a close shave!

[mastercraft]

And definitely don't use Old Spice!