Swedish- Lussebullar or Saffron Buns

From the Swedish exchange student at the local high school.

Lussebullar ( Saffron buns)

1-3/4 oz rapid rise yeast
5-1/3 oz butter or margarine
2 cups milk
1 cup curd (cottage) cheese
1/4 tsp saffron
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
7 cups flour
egg, beaten

Crumble the yeast in a bowl. Melt the butter or margarine in a saucepan. Pour in the milk , and warm until 98 degrees (finger temperature)
Pour part of the mix over the yeast until it is dissolved.
Pour the rest of the mix together with the curd (cottage) cheese, saffron, sugar, and salt. Then work in the most of the flour in the bowl by hand or machine so the dough doesn't stick to the edges of the bowl and is smooth.
Take the dough out of the bowl and put it on a bench with a bit of flour spread over it . Knead it until smooth. Separate it into two pieces. Then cut 10 pieces of " lussebullar" out of each piece. Roll each small piece until it is approximately 8 inches long and shape into the letter s
Put them on a cookie sheet and put raisins in the curves of each s. Let rise until approximately double in size.
Brush with beaten egg.
Bake in a 435 degree oven for 8 minutes. Let cool under a towel. Store in a plastic bag or in the freeze.