SWEDISH CARDAMOM ROLLS

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Raisins, walnuts, orange peel and cardamom give these golden, tender sweet rolls real holiday appeal. Guests are often surprised to learn they're homemade!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 packages (1/4 ounces each) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon salt
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Additional raisins
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, sugar, shortening, eggs, orange zest, cardamom, salt and 3-1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in raisins, walnuts and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Roll each portion into a 12x10-in. rectangle. , Cut in half to form two 12x5-in. rectangles. Cut each into twelve 5x1-in. strips; roll strips into 6-in. ropes. , To shape rolls, place two ropes on a greased baking sheet to form an X. Coil each end toward the center. Press a raisin into the center of each coil. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with butter. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

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Orion Chee
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These rolls are a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.


Raja Honey
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I made these rolls for my family and they loved them! They're definitely a new favorite.


Jack Plays
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The cardamom rolls were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference.


Mohammed Rishath
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These rolls are the perfect addition to any brunch or holiday spread.


Um Hamza's I
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I'm not sure I like the combination of cardamom and orange zest, but the rolls were still good.


Dawa Gyeltshen
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The cardamom rolls were a bit too dense for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Naeem ali Naeem ali
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These rolls are a bit time-consuming to make, but they are definitely worth the effort.


Peter Rockview
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I love the way the cardamom flavor pairs with the orange zest in these rolls.


Carrie lynn Grajera
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The cardamom rolls were a hit at my holiday party. They were the first thing to go!


Hamza Mohamed
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These rolls are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. The cardamom filling is unique and flavorful.


Irving Mojica
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The cardamom rolls were a bit dry, but I think that was because I overbaked them. Other than that, they were delicious!


Mr. William
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I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these rolls without any problems. They turned out great and I'm really proud of myself!


MD. Jahid Hasan
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I made these rolls for a brunch party and they were a big hit! I doubled the recipe and they all disappeared in minutes.


Jr Alvarez
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These rolls were easy to make and turned out great! I used a stand mixer to make the dough, which made it even easier.


Rashid Ali Rajpoot
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I'm not a big fan of cardamom, but I still enjoyed these rolls. The dough was really good and the filling was subtle enough that it didn't overpower the other flavors.


Tshepiso Mogapi
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The cardamom rolls were a bit too sweet for my taste, but other than that they were great!


Md Fahat
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I made these rolls for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


RajkumarDhar Bapon
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The cardamom rolls were a bit more work than I expected, but they were totally worth it! The end result was absolutely delicious.


N J
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I've been looking for a good cardamom roll recipe for a while, and this one is definitely a keeper! The rolls turned out perfectly and were a huge hit with my family and friends.


Sharjeel Qureshi
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These cardamom rolls are a delightful treat! The dough is soft and fluffy, and the cardamom filling is perfectly balanced, not too sweet and not too spicy. I'll definitely be making these again!