For Advent 1st I baked Lussebullar, traditional Swedish saffron buns. I didn’t make them in the traditional shapes though but instead baked them as you would cinnamon rolls and added a layer of butter and sugar on half and almond paste on half before twisting them into little knots.
Yummy!
And oh, it's Friday! Yay!!!
Oh so yummy! I have to bake 40 Lussekatter for the "St. Lucia feiring" in the kindergarten from my youngest!
Posted by: Maja | December 02, 2011 at 05:01 AM
They look lovely..
My husband insisted on baking cookies for this house tour we just did, bless him. They were hugely popular though.. the cookies got more compliments than the house. ;o)
What are the little white granuals on the top.. ?? sugar or salt ?? I was wondering if they were one of those salty/sweet ideas ??
Jo xx
Posted by: Jo | December 02, 2011 at 05:06 AM
Lovely! I did the same one year and although it was superyum I discovered that I was to conservative and just had to have them the traditional shape. Gamla hundar osv osv...
Posted by: Anne | December 02, 2011 at 05:19 AM
That's sugar! This is an all sweet bun :).
Posted by: Carlos | December 02, 2011 at 05:21 AM
Actually for dunking them into milk I also prefer the regular traditional ones. Maybe I'll bake me some of those too...
Posted by: Carlos | December 02, 2011 at 05:22 AM
I'll be round for tea x
Posted by: Hxx | December 02, 2011 at 05:23 AM
I'll put the kettle on!
Posted by: Carlos | December 02, 2011 at 05:24 AM
They look amazing. I must bake some too. :D
Posted by: Maddelaine | December 02, 2011 at 06:06 AM
I am having my coffee now and could use one of these. Trevlig helg!
Posted by: Zosia | December 02, 2011 at 07:19 AM
such a lovely tradition x
Posted by: elisa | December 02, 2011 at 07:32 AM
Those look delicious! Wonder if there is a dairy and egg free version? My 6 year old son is highly allergic :-( Probably not - the tasty point of those looks to be the butter and eggs!!! I will do a google search just to see . . .
Have a lovely weekend Benita!
Posted by: Dana from CT | December 02, 2011 at 11:13 AM
They look scrummy Benita! I can't believe you can't get pärlsocker over here in the UK :(
Posted by: Carin | December 02, 2011 at 12:25 PM
I just downloaded your recipe and one that is in US units--I know what I will be making on Sunday!
Enjoy the weekend all.
Posted by: Kariwk@mac.com | December 02, 2011 at 01:05 PM
My sis and I will be making Lussebullar for Santa Lucia. I like the cinnamon roll shapes, we'll have to give that a try. Sometimes we put currents on top for decor. We're always looking for a good recipe so if you're willing to share it would be much appreciated.
Posted by: Lisa @ Cozy Condo Living | December 02, 2011 at 01:06 PM
Those look scrumptious! I love the little knots you made. For a woman who says she's not so big on cooking, you sure are a wonderful baker! They are picture perfect!
Posted by: Lisa | December 02, 2011 at 01:19 PM
What? I thought that was kind of a universal thing. So no other name for it? You must stock up when you're in Sweden then, I assume you're Swedish? :)
Posted by: Carlos | December 02, 2011 at 02:31 PM
Awww!
Posted by: Carlos | December 02, 2011 at 02:32 PM
It's the same recipe as in the links but instead of baking them into the tradirional buns I rolled the dough out into two rectangles, added the toppings, folded each of them in half, cut almost inch wide strips and twisted the strips into knots.
Posted by: Carlos | December 02, 2011 at 02:34 PM
Pastry yay! Friday Yay! Whoot!
Posted by: MacLeod House | December 02, 2011 at 02:40 PM
They look delicious. Will have to try making some. Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Beatrice | December 02, 2011 at 03:40 PM
I baked Lussebullar with my daughter a couple a days ago.
They're all gone now...
-Yummy!
Thanks for a beautiful and inspiring blog
Posted by: anci | December 02, 2011 at 08:08 PM
Those look really good! I will have to look for those when I make my annual Christmas visit to Lindsborg, KS :)
Do you make Krum Kaga?(did I spell that right?)
Posted by: Robyn :) | December 04, 2011 at 01:39 AM
Hm, not sure what cake that it? Sounds a bit Norvegian?
Posted by: Carlos | December 05, 2011 at 04:48 AM
Yes! They were really good! Thanks, Benita :-)
Posted by: Jenny | December 05, 2011 at 04:57 PM
They are thin cone shaped pastries that you put whipped cream in. I always thought they were Swedish and they make them in the Swedish town out here, but my cousin always made them and her stepfamily was Norwegian so maybe they are Norwegian!! That would make more sense.
Posted by: Robyn :) | December 05, 2011 at 11:33 PM
Oops. I didn't see the links at first. I'll have to give that recipe a try if I can convert it correctly.
Posted by: Lisa @ Cozy Condo Living | December 06, 2011 at 04:13 AM
It's hard to find in the States too, but IKEA stores have it.
Posted by: Tim Grant | December 29, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Lucky you! You can't get it in IKEA here in the UK. You can hardly get anything but cakes, cookies and the like here now. They used to sell everything, including brown beans, falukorv and things like that.
Posted by: Carin | December 29, 2011 at 01:34 PM
Nah, my suitcase is full of falukorv and Estrella dip sachets!!!
Posted by: Carin | December 29, 2011 at 01:35 PM