Snack · 120 min · scandinavian

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This is the kind of Scandinavian snack you’ll make on repeat — all-purpose flour and milk, 120 minutes, big payoff. It is weeknight cooking that still hits your targets — 12 grams of protein per serving. Leftovers keep well, so it doubles as next-day lunch without any extra work.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 4 cups All-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups Milk
• 1/3 cup Butter
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2 tsp Active dry yeast
• 1 tsp Saffron
• 1/4 cup Raisins
• 1 Egg

Steps

1. Steep the saffron in warm milk 15 minutes — the milk should turn sunset-gold.
2. Knead into a soft dough with butter and sugar; rise 1 hour until doubled.
3. Shape into S-curves and crowns, tucking a raisin into each curl.
4. Proof 30 minutes, brush with egg, and bake at 425°F for 8–10 minutes.
5. Serve on St. Lucia Day, December 13th, preferably in the dark with candles.

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