How to make Pulla | Finnish coffee bread | My family's recipe and Christmas tradition

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while adding a subtle flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a different flavor profile.

Scald milk in the microwave for 3 minutes until boiling hot.

Add butter to the scalded milk and let it sit until it cools to about 110°F.

Add sugar to the milk mixture and stir.

Add 3 eggs to the mixture and whisk them in.

Add 2.5 to 3 tablespoons of ground cardamom to the mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of instant yeast and stir until it bubbles.

Add 6 cups of flour, mixing in salt after some flour is incorporated.

Knead the dough by hand for about 5 minutes, adding flour as needed until slightly tacky.

Let the dough rise in a greased bowl covered with a tea towel for 2 hours.

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