St. Lucia Saffron Buns Recipe, Swedish Lussekatter Rolls

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk (175 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup (50 g) white, granulated sugar
• One 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 (1/2 stick, 4 Tbsp, 56 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup of sour cream (or quark if available)
• 2 large eggs
• Raisins
• 1 egg, beaten