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Cardamom Rolls Recipe

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Ingredients

1/2 c packed light brown sugar
4 tsps ground cardamom
1/2 c granulated sugar
3/4 c milk
2 packages active dry yeast
4 1/2 c flour, plus more for kneading
1 c unsalted butter, plus more for buttering pans
2 large eggs
3/4 c powdered sugar
1 tsp salt

Directions

Step #1 In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 c warm water (about 110°).
Step #2 Let sit until foamy bubbles form on surface, about 5 mins.
Step #3 Meanwhile, melt 1/2 c butter in a pan over low heat/flame & let cool just until warm.
Step #4 Let remaining 1/2 c butter soften in a warm place until spreadable.
Step #5 To the yeast, 4 1/2 c flour, eggs, add melted butter, 1/2 c milk, granulated sugar, & salt.
Step #6 Stir or mix in a standing mixer with a dough hook until smooth, 5 mins.
Step #7 Cover up & let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hr.
Step #8 Butter two 9-in.
Step #9 cake pans.
Step #10 When dough has doubled, punch it down & turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
Step #11 Roll dough into a 2-ft.
Step #12 square, spread with softened butter, & sprinkle with brown sugar & cardamom.
Step #13 Roll dough into a log, pinching the seam to seal.
Step #14 Cut log into 16 pieces & arrange, cut sides up, in a single layer in cake pans.
Step #15 Cover up with plastic wrap & chill overnight.
Step #16 Preheat oven to 350°.
Step #17 Remove plastic wrap from rolls & bake this until golden brown & a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 mins.
Step #18 Let cool in pan 10 mins.
Step #19 Meanwhile, make glaze: Whisk together 1/4 c milk & 1/2 c powdered sugar in a small bowl.
Step #20 Remove rolls from pans & drizzle with half of this thin glaze.
Step #21 Add remaining 1/4 c powdered sugar to remaining glaze & drizzle over rolls.
Step #22 Serve warm.
Step #23 Note: Nutritional analysis is per roll.
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