Swedish Lucia Breads – Recipe Wise

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces yeast
• 2 cups lukewarm water
• 1/8 ounce saffron
• scant 1 cup butter , melted
• 2 lbs all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 44 raisins
• 1 egg , beaten