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Cardamom Swirl Pulla

Scandinavian sweet cardamom bread with a buttery cinnamon swirl, made in under 20 minutes using store-bought pizza dough. Warm, aromatic, and perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Total time
18 min
Servings
4
Calories
285
Protein
6g
Cardamom Swirl Pulla
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Ingredients

  • 1 ball store-bought pizza dough (1 lb ball)
  • 3 tbsp butter, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp pearl sugar or coarse sugar, for topping

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll the pizza dough into a 10-by-12-inch rectangle on a sheet of parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Mix the softened butter with sugar, cardamom, and cinnamon until fragrant and well combined.

  3. 3

    Spread the spiced butter mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a thin border on all sides.

  4. 4

    Roll the dough tightly from the long side into a log, then cut crosswise into 8 equal pieces.

  5. 5

    Arrange the swirls on the parchment paper cut-side up, sprinkle generously with pearl sugar, and bake for 12 minutes until golden.

  6. 6

    Cool on a rack for 2 minutes, then serve warm.

Tools you’ll need

  • sheet pan
  • parchment paper
  • rolling pin
  • small bowl
  • wire cooling rack

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