Description
A warm, fragrant Scandinavian cardamom bread that brings nostalgia and comfort with each slice.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Butter (for serving)
Instructions
- Warm the milk and butter in a saucepan until melted; let cool slightly.
- Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
- Combine the warm milk-butter and eggs with the dry ingredients.
- Form a soft dough by adding remaining flour gradually.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10-12 minutes.
- First rise by placing dough in a greased bowl until doubled (60-90 minutes).
- Punch down the dough and divide into three equal pieces, rolling them into ropes.
- Braid the ropes together and seal the ends.
- Second rise covered with a towel for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brush the loaf with egg wash.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving warm with butter.
Notes
Ensure yeast is fresh for optimal rise. You can also freeze the dough for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Scandinavian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg