Lucia Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm milk
1/4 c. sugar
3 to 4 c. flour
1 egg
1/2 tsp. saffron
1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. butter
extra flour for kneading
1 egg yolk for glazing
dried currants for garnish

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in 2 tablespoons lukewarm milk.
Mix with sugar, flour, egg and 2 tablespoons milk to make dough.
Cover; place in warm spot to rise 15 minutes.
Put saffron into bowl with 4 tablespoons milk.
Add salt.
Melt, but do not heat butter.
Pour over saffron mixture.
Add mixture to risen dough.
Knead thoroughly until dough does not stick to bowl.
Cover and place in warm spot to rest 30 minutes.
If necessary or desired, knead and let rise again.