Soft Cardamom Rolls

These soft and juicy cardamom rolls are baked with a fluffy yeast dough and filled with a generous mixture of butter, sugar, and aromatic cardamom. The result is golden rolls with rich flavor and a silky soft interior. Brushed with melted butter and rolled in sugar and cardamom while still warm, they achieve a lovely shine and extra deliciousness. Perfect when you want to bake something that truly impresses.

• 900 g all-purpose flour
• 120 g sugar
• 1 tsp cardamom
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 packet dry yeast
• 6 dl milk (lukewarm)
• 150 g butter (room temperature)
• 1 egg

Filling

• 150 g butter
• 50 g sugar
• 1 tbsp cardamom

Topping

• Melted butter for brushing
• Sugar and cardamom (to taste)

1. Place all the dry ingredients in a stand mixer. Add the lukewarm milk and egg, and knead the dough for about 10 minutes.
2. Add the room temperature butter and knead for another 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and shiny.
3. Cover the dough and let it rise for about 1 hour, until doubled in size.
4. Transfer the dough to a floured countertop and roll it out into a rectangle. Mix the butter, sugar, and cardamom for the filling and spread it evenly over the dough. Roll the dough into a long log and cut it into 12 equal pieces.
5. Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover and let them proof for about 30 minutes.
6. Bake in the middle of the oven at 225 °C for about 15 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
7. Let the rolls cool slightly. Brush them with melted butter and dip them in a mixture of sugar and cardamom while they are still warm.

Let the cardamom rolls cool slightly before serving. They are best fresh but can also be frozen and gently reheated. Serve with coffee or tea, and enjoy the soft texture and warm spiced flavor of cardamom.