The ones with the buns

The bakers at Harvest Bakery have been busy this week in preparation of the Holy weekend. The staff made more than 2,000 hot cross buns on Wednesday to get ready for the Easter demand.

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The bakers at Harvest Bakery have been busy this week in preparation of the Holy weekend. The staff made more than 2,000 hot cross buns on Wednesday to get ready for the Easter demand.

The baked good, which is decorated with a cross signifying the crucifixion of Jesus and typically includes spices that represent the spices used to embalm Christ’s body, marks the end of Lent. It has been an Easter mainstay dating back to the 12th century.

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   Gathering the ingredients is no small task.

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Gathering the ingredients is no small task.

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The dough is stirred after dried fruit has been added.

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The dough is stirred after dried fruit has been added.

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Production lead Hung Pham adds flour after the dried fruit has been added.

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Production lead Hung Pham adds flour after the dried fruit has been added.

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Bakery production staff place the hot cross buns from the conveyor belt into pans.

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Bakery production staff place the hot cross buns from the conveyor belt into pans.

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Production lead Eric pipes the cross on the buns before they are baked.

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Production lead Eric pipes the cross on the buns before they are baked.

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Eric pipes the crosses on the buns before they go in the oven.

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Eric pipes the crosses on the buns before they go in the oven.

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Harvest Bakery has been making hot cross buns during the Easter season, along with hundreds of other bakery items, for more than 40 years.

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Harvest Bakery has been making hot cross buns during the Easter season, along with hundreds of other bakery items, for more than 40 years.

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The buns are almost ready to be baked.

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The buns are almost ready to be baked.
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The buns roll down the assembly line.

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The buns roll down the assembly line.

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Eric puts the piping on the buns before they are baked.

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Eric puts the piping on the buns before they are baked.

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Bakery production staff take the hot cross buns off of the conveyor belt.

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Bakery production staff take the hot cross buns off of the conveyor belt.

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The bakery has prepared more than 2,000 buns for this Easter weekend.

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The bakery has prepared more than 2,000 buns for this Easter weekend.

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Lead baker Julius moves a full rack of cross buns into the oven Wednesday.

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Lead baker Julius moves a full rack of cross buns into the oven Wednesday.

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Fresh from the oven, the buns are ready for Easter family meals.

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Fresh from the oven, the buns are ready for Easter family meals.
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