Saffron Cardamom Buns: Modern Lussekatter

Ingredients

• 20 threads Raihan Saffron, bloomed in 1 cup warm milk
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 packet (7 g) instant yeast
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk (for wash)
• 24 raisins (decoration)

Instructions

1. Whisk flour, sugar, salt, cardamom, yeast.
2. Add saffron milk, melted butter, egg. Mix until shaggy. Knead 8 minutes until smooth.
3. Cover. Rise 1 hour until doubled.
4. Divide into 12 pieces. Roll each into a 10-inch rope. Coil both ends inward to form S shape. Place a raisin in each coil.
5. Arrange on parchment-lined sheet. Rise 30 min.
6. Preheat 375°F / 190°C. Brush with egg yolk. Bake 12–14 min until deep golden.