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swedish lucia buns
Swedish Lucia Buns Traditionally, the youngest woman or girl of the household offers these buns to guests, in honor of the Queen of Light Festival at the outset of the Christmas se...
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 2packageactive dry yeast
- 1/2cupwarm water (105 to 115 degrees f)
- 2/3cuplukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
- 1/2cupgranulated sugar
- 1/2cupbutter or margarine, softened
- 2eggs
- 1teaspoonground cardamom
- 1teaspoonsalt
Directions
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Swedish Lucia Buns Traditionally, the youngest woman or girl of the household offers these buns to guests, in honor of the Queen of Light Fe
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2 packages active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F) 2/3 cup lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled) 1/2 cup granulated sugar
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Stir in milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 2 eggs, the cardamom, salt, saffron and 3 cups of the flour
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Beat until smooth
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Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle
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Turn dough onto lightly floured surface
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knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes
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Place in greased bowl