How to Make "Kardemummabullar:" Swedish Cardamom Buns!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can reduce costs.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

ground cardamom

🥗Healthier: ground cinnamon

💰Cheaper: mixed spice blend

Cinnamon is more common and can mimic flavors in a pinch.

Heat milk in the microwave for about 20 seconds until lukewarm.

Add 2 teaspoons of instant yeast and a little sugar to the milk, stir, and let sit for around 10 minutes until bubbly.

In a stand mixer with a dough hook, combine the milk and yeast mixture, 1 whole egg, 1 egg yolk, vanilla extract, remaining sugar, flour, salt, and ground cardamom.

Mix until a scraggly dough forms, then add the softened butter and knead until smooth, about 10 minutes.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let rise for at least 45 minutes until doubled in size.

Prepare the filling by mixing 65 g of brown sugar, 70 g of softened unsalted butter, a pinch of salt, and 1.5 teaspoons of ground cardamom until smooth.

Roll out the dough into a rectangle approximately 12 inches wide and 17 inches long.

Spread the filling on the top half of the dough and fold the bottom half over.

Cut the dough into 12 equal strips, about 1 inch wide.

Twist each strip and shape into a bun, placing them on lined baking sheets.

Cover the buns and let rise for another 35 to 45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Brush the buns with an egg wash made from 1 beaten egg and a little water, then sprinkle with pearl sugar.

Bake for around 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown and puffed up.

Let cool on a rack for about 15 minutes before serving.

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