For several years we've saluted our Swedish heritage by celebrating St. Lucia day. The idea of a blonde haired girl with a crown of candles is an appealing one for my daughters. We let them carry candles if they choose but have always stopped them from putting anything burning on their heads. In past years, I've made various kinds of cinnamon rolls and sweet buns. This year I decided to make the real deal, St. Lucia buns. Our activity of the day indicated that we were to have a tea party and celebrate St. Lucia. Time ran short. The bread didn't rise according to schedule. Our tea party turned into dinner with St. Lucia (Italian pesto) soup. M8 hauled out the tea party gear anyway. I was just thankful she didn't want to light the candles and balance them on her head.
Despite the long rising time, the St. Lucia buns turned out beautifully. Now that I know I can make this recipe and that it's very delicious, we'll be enjoying the real thing as part of our tradition.
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