Saffron Buns - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water; add sugar and 1/2 cup flour and let rise.
Put saffron in 1 cup water; simmer and cool to lukewarm.
Sift flour, 2 cups sugar and salt and cut in shortening.
Add currants and nutmeg.
Add saffron that has been cooled.
Add lukewarm water (at least 2 cups); let rise until double.
Form into buns; let rise.
All ingredients should be room temperature.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Makes 2 (9 x 13-inch ) pans.