Saffron Buns (lussekatter)

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 packages dry yeast
• 2 cups milk
• 3/4-1 1/2 cup butter or 3/4-1 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 4 -5 cups flour
• 1 -2 g saffron
• raisins (decorations)

Recipe

• 1 the ingredients are the same as for cinnamon rolls, follow the same directions.
• 2 add the saffron to the liquid and mix.
• 3 add the egg as the dough is kneaded.
• 4 take a piece of dough, roll it out into a long string, thick as your finger and about 4-5 in (10-12 cm) long.
• 5 roll up both ends in opposite circles until they meet about midway.
• 6 place a raisin into the center of each circle.
• 7 this is called a"lussekatt".
• 8 let the"lussekatt"'s rise about 30-40 min in a nondrafty environment.
• 9 baste with whipped egg and bake in 420-440 °f (200-225 °c), or until golden.