Swedish Cardamom Buns

Ingredients

• ¾ cup whole milk, warmed
• 2.25 tsp instant yeast
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tbsp butter, softened
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 10 pods cardamom pods, crushed and seeds removed
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 3 tbsp butter, melted
• 2 tbsp pearl sugar (nyponsoppa or coarse sanding sugar)

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar in a bowl. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.

2. 2

   Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well and pour in yeast mixture.

3. 3

   Add softened butter and 2 tbsp sugar. Mix until shaggy, then knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

4. 4

   Form dough into a ball. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled.

5. 5

   Crush cardamom pods, remove seeds, and grind finely. Mix with brown sugar.

6. 6

   Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 12×8-inch rectangle.

7. 7

   Brush dough with melted butter, then sprinkle cardamom-sugar mixture evenly over the surface.

8. 8

   Roll tightly from one long side into a log. Cut into 12 equal pieces.

9. 9

   Place rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise 45 minutes until puffy.

10. 10

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush rolls with a bit more melted butter.

11. 11

    Sprinkle pearl sugar over each roll. Bake 15–18 minutes until golden brown.

12. 12

    Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Tools you’ll need

• large mixing bowl
• stand mixer or wooden spoon
• rolling pin
• parchment paper
• baking sheet
• wire rack
• spice grinder or mortar and pestle
• damp kitchen towel

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