Saint Lucia Buns (Lussekatter)

• 1 pkg active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon safforan threads, finely crumbled
• 4 cup flour
• 1 egg for brushing
• raisins for garnish

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside. Warm milk and add butter to melt. Place all above ingredients in a mixing bowl, using 2 cups of the flour. Mix with an electric mixer, for about for 3 minutes. Add rest of flour and beat with a spoon. Work dough by hand, adding little flour for easy handling. When smooth and shiny, put in a bowl and let rise to double in bulk. Turn out on floured board and shape into Lussekatter (see picture). Let rise a little more on cookie sheet, brush with egg, put a raisin in each curl and bake at 450 F for 10 minutes.