St. Lucia Saffron Buns Recipe, Swedish Lussekatter Rolls

Ingredients (12)

• 3/4 cup milk (175ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup (50g) white granulated sugar
• 1 (1/4-ounce) packet active dry yeast (check the expiration date on the package to make sure it's still good!)
• 3 1/2 to 4 cups (490g to 570g) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• The seeds from 3 cardamom pods, ground, optional
• 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons, 56g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream (or quark if available)
• 2 large eggs
• Raisins
• 1 egg, beaten