St. Lucia Saffron Buns Recipe, Swedish Lussekatter Rolls

Ingredients (12)

• 3/4 cup milk ( 175 ml )
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup ( 50 g ) 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 ( 490 g to 570 g ) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• The seeds from 3 cardamom pods , ground, optional
• 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons, 56 g ) unsalted butter , softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream (or quark if available)
• 2 large eggs
• Raisins
• 1 egg , beaten