Saffron Buns

Name: Saffron Buns
Ingredients: 2 dry yeast; 1/2 c. warm water; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 1/2 c. flour; 1/8 oz. saffron; 1 c. water; 9 1/2 c. flour; 2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 c. shortening; 1 pkg. currants or raisins; 1 tsp. nutmeg; water to make soft dough

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. flour
1/8 oz. saffron
1 c. water
9 1/2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. shortening
1 pkg. currants or raisins
1 tsp. nutmeg
water to make soft dough

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water; add sugar and 1/2 cup flour and let rise.
2

Put saffron in 1 cup water; simmer and cool to lukewarm.
3

Sift flour, 2 cups sugar and salt and cut in shortening.
4

Add currants and nutmeg.
5

Add saffron that has been cooled.
6

Add lukewarm water (at least 2 cups); let rise until double.
7

Form into buns; let rise.
8

All ingredients should be room temperature.
9

Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes.
10

Makes 2 (9 x 13-inch ) pans.