Swedish Easter Bread with Cardamom

YOU WILL NEED:

600g plain flour

150g sugar

1 sachet instant yeast (approximately 11g)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 teaspoon salt

1 egg

100g soft butter

200ml warm milk

FOR THE GLAZE AND TOPPING: egg wash (1 egg beaten with some milk) pearl sugar

1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and spices. Mix the warm milk and water together, beat in the egg, and add the melted butter. Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients, stir to combine, then knead for ten minutes.

2. Place the dough in a clean bowl, cover it and let it stand until it doubles in size. This can take up to 2 hours. Knock back the dough and let it rest for ten minutes while covered.

3. Braid the dough and shape it into a ring. Place this on a baking sheet, cover it, and let it rest for another 20-30 minutes.

4. Preheat the oven to 190°C. Glaze the dough with egg wash and sprinkle it with pearl sugar

5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until it sounds hollow when tapped.