15-Minute Cardamom Braided Pulla
Scandinavian cardamom-spiced bread dough braided and baked until golden—soft, fragrant, and ready in 15 minutes using store-bought dough and a hot oven. Sweet enough for breakfast or snack time.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 310
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 1 lb store-bought pizza or bread dough
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ¾ tsp ground cardamom
- 1 whole egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp pearl sugar or coarse sanding sugar
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 425°F. Mix softened butter, sugar, and cardamom in a small bowl until fragrant.
- 2
Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch rope, then twist the two ropes together into a braid.
- 3
Coil the braid into a spiral on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Brush with beaten egg.
- 4
Spread the cardamom-butter mixture over the top, then sprinkle with pearl sugar.
- 5
Bake until deep golden brown, 8–10 minutes. Watch closely—the edges should look crispy and the surface glossy.
- 6
Cool on the pan for 2 minutes, then serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
- small mixing bowl
- pastry brush
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