Saint Lucia buns, also known as Lussekatter or Saffron Buns, are rich, spiced yeast-leavened sweet buns that are flavoured with saffron and contains raisins.
The buns are baked into many traditional shapes, of which the simplest is a reversed "S" shape.
They are traditionally eaten during Advent, and especially on Saint Lucy's Day, December 13.
St. Lucia celebrations include a procession of young girls in white dresses carrying candles. Most of the girls carry a single candle, but the girl chosen to represent Lucia wears an entire crown of lit candles, and carries a tray of saffron scented St. Lucia buns.
Saint Lucia or Saffron Buns, is the theme chosen for this month's Sweet World and the recipe I choose is this one, from my favourite Scandinavian author, Brontë Aurell and from her delicious book, The Scandi Kitchen.