Cardamom Swirl Pulla
Scandinavian sweet cardamom bread with a buttery cinnamon swirl, made in under 20 minutes using store-bought pizza dough. Warm, aromatic, and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 6g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll the pizza dough into a 10-by-12-inch rectangle on a sheet of parchment paper.
Step 2
Mix the softened butter with sugar, cardamom, and cinnamon until fragrant and well combined.
Step 3
Spread the spiced butter mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a thin border on all sides.
Step 4
Roll the dough tightly from the long side into a log, then cut crosswise into 8 equal pieces.
Step 5
Arrange the swirls on the parchment paper cut-side up, sprinkle generously with pearl sugar, and bake for 12 minutes until golden.
Step 6
Cool on a rack for 2 minutes, then serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
- rolling pin
- small bowl
- wire cooling rack
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