Thursday I made Lucia buns and today I iced a few, using apple cider mixed into the xxx sugar. After looking at too many recipes on pinterest, I just went with my good old Betty Crocker cookbook, but rather than citron, I put in pignoli and golden raisins - not too many.
Since discovering how un-messy bread-baking is when you use a KitchenAid mixer, I've been trying different types of recipes - what a pleasure! No more "cement" stuck to the sponge, etc. Ugh. Anyway, I enjoyed trying these, but should have frozen them; even though they were in an airtight container, they are a little dry today. My brother was not deterred, however. A short moment in the microwave and he pronounced them quite edible.
I've also been playing a favorite Christmas cd of mine, Bereden Vag, which means "Prepare the Way", I think. Sung by children from Uppsala Musikklasser, a school in Sweden, with solos by the wonderful Peter Mattei. I'm not Scandinavian, but I love hearing this. There are several Swedish carols and then some English ones - very well done. Otherwise, we're quiet around here!
how lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteOoooh these look SO good. I hope you had a wonderful St. Lucia Day! Thanks for taking part in the processioN! :D
ReplyDeleteYum! Must agree about the KitchenAid. It's so much fun to bake, especially breads, now that I have mine. :)
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