Lussekatter-Plätzchen
Delicious Swedish saffron buns shaped into festive patterns, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pinch saffron strands
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 egg
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve saffron in warm milk.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Add melted butter and the saffron milk mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Knead the dough until smooth and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Shape the dough into buns and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
- Best served warm.
- Can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://kochgenusswelt.de/lussekatter-platzchen/