Swedish Lussekatter St. Lucia Buns Recipe

Ingredients (9)

• 1/2 teaspoon finely crumbled saffron threads or 1 teaspoon powdered saffron
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 packages (4 1/2 teaspoons) dry active yeast
• 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 eggs, beaten, plus 1 egg white
• Raisins or currants for decoration