While egg hunts and deviled eggs may come to mind for Americans at Easter, Aussies and Kiwis wouldn’t have had a complete Easter weekend without hot cross buns.

Hot cross buns? No, not the nursery rhyme. We’re talking about the sweet, spiced bun traditionally made with raisins and marked with an icing cross on top. The history of eating these buns on Good Friday and Easter in general dates back to Europe in the early 1700s or, according to some historians, even earlier. They’re part of any family’s Easter Down Under too though.

Nowadays in Australia and New Zealand, the traditional fruit buns aren’t all that are found on bakery shelves. For something sweeter, a chocolate version, a mocha version or a white chocolate and cranberry version can all be purchased.

If you can’t find hot cross buns at your supermarket in the States, then why not try out this recipe we like from Australia.