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It’s Lucia Day in Sweden which means on the other side of the Atlantic it’s time for singing the Lucia song and baking saffron bread. And drinking glögg of course.

Saffransbröd – Saffron Bread adapted from Vår Kokbok

Almond paste

• 1 cup blanched almonds
• 1/3 cup sugar

Mix almonds and sugar in Cuisinart or blender until a chunky paste forms. Set aside.

Saffransbröd – Saffron Bread

• 1/2 gram saffron
• 75 grams butter
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 teaspoons yeast
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 3 cups flour
• Currants for decoration

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