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A sweet, buttery bun spiced with cardamom and cinnamon, beloved in Sweden.
Ingredients
1-1/4 cup butter
4 cups milk
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup water with 3 packages dry yeast, dissolved
1-1/3 cup granulated sugar
13 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons cardamom
extra butter, softened
cinnamon and sugar
1 large egg
coarse pearl sugar* (pictured) or a mixture of granulated sugar and ground cardamom
Directions
- In a large saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until skin forms. Add butter, sugar, and salt. Let mixture cool.
- Add 3 eggs and yeast/water, stir. Stir in flour and cardamom, knead until smooth and elastic.
- Cover with cloth and put in a warm place until double in size. Punch down, let rest for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Then roll dough to 12×14 inch in size, spread dough with softened butter and then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
- Fold dough in half lengthwise (to 6×14″), with the cinnamon in the center. Cut into 1/2″ strips, twist dough (it will look like a rope). Then roll up into a circle while twisting; tucking ends underneath and sealing edges. (See video, below)
- Put on a greased cookie sheet and let rise before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Beat one egg and brush on top of rolls with a pastry brush. Sprinkle with coarse sugar (pictured) or a mixture of granulated sugar with some ground cardamom (this is a bit more traditional). Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Recipe can be halved. Freezes well.
Recipe Video
Notes
- * You can get real Swedish Pearl Sugar at King Arthur Flour or Amazon.com.