Swedish bread

In the recipe for this sweet coffee-time snack, the yeasty cardamom-spiced dough is cut into a decorative pattern before baking.

The wonderful aroma of this Cardamom Bread as it bakes immediately transports me to a cozy Scandinavian kitchen. Add some brewing coffee to the mix and your house will smell unbelievable. I really wish I could bottle it up. Cardamom is not a commonly used spice here in the United States but it is prevalent in Indian cooking and Scandinavian baking. This Cardamom Bread is made with a lightly sweetened dough containing eggs, milk and butter and I find the texture of it reminiscent of Challah…

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Enjoying this dense, cardamom-flavored bread is an annual tradition in my family. It can be in yours, too.