Name: Finnish Cardamom Braids (Pulla)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: Active dry yeast - 2 (.25 ounce) packages; Warm water - ¼ cup; Lukewarm milk - 1 ½ cups; White sugar - 1 cup; Margarine, melted - 4 tablespoons; Eggs, well beaten - 2 large; Ground cardamom - 1 teaspoon; All-purpose flour, divided - 5 cups; Brewed coffee, or as needed - 2 tablespoons; Swedish pearl sugar - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Finnish Cardamom Braids (Pulla)

1. Active dry yeast 2 (.25 ounce) packages

2. Warm water ¼ cup

3. Lukewarm milk 1 ½ cups

4. White sugar 1 cup

5. Margarine, melted 4 tablespoons

6. Eggs, well beaten 2 large

7. Ground cardamom 1 teaspoon

8. All-purpose flour, divided 5 cups

9. Brewed coffee, or as needed 2 tablespoons

10. Swedish pearl sugar 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Finnish Cardamom Braids (Pulla)

1 . Stage

Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for a few minutes.

2 . Stage

Mix milk, 1 cup sugar, melted margarine, eggs, and cardamom together in a bowl until well combined. Add 1 1/2 cups flour and the yeast-water mixture; mix until well combined. Add remaining 3 1/2 cups flour and mix well.

3 . Stage

Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead until smooth. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.

4 . Stage

Divide dough into 9 equal balls; roll each ball into a rope. Braid 3 ropes together; repeat twice more so you have 3 braided loaves.

5 . Stage

Put braided loaves on a greased cookie sheet. Brush with coffee and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Let rise for about 1 hour.

6 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.