Pulla Sweet Bread: Finland

Name: Pulla Sweet Bread: Finland
Ingredients: For the dough:; 1 1/3 cups lactose-free or whole milk; warmed to approx. 115 degrees fahrenheit; 3 teaspoons ground cardamom; 3 teaspoons powder yeast; 2/3 cup organic sugar; 3 whole organic eggs, slightly beaten; 6 1/2 cups all purpose unbleached flour; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, at room temperature; for the glaze:; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon heavy cream; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; organic coarse sugar (sprinkle liberally on top after glaze is brushed on); Optional: Add some strong brewed coffee to the glaze for additional flavor boost

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Ingredients

For the dough:
1 1/3 cups lactose-free or whole milk; warmed to approx. 115 degrees fahrenheit
3 teaspoons ground cardamom
3 teaspoons powder yeast
2/3 cup organic sugar
3 whole organic eggs, slightly beaten
6 1/2 cups all purpose unbleached flour
1 teaspoon sea salt
5 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, at room temperature
for the glaze:
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
organic coarse sugar (sprinkle liberally on top after glaze is brushed on)
Optional: Add some strong brewed coffee to the glaze for additional flavor boost

Directions

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["Measure out the sugar, dry yeast, 3 tsp. of the ground cardamom and the warmed milk. Blend slowly and let sit until yeast starts to foam.", "Add in the slightly beaten eggs and mix well with mixer.", "Slowly begin adding the flour and mix well; add in the salt and more flour until all is mixed and combined.", "A few chunks at a time, begin adding in the softened butter and mix until blended in completely; do this with all the butter slowly blending until the butter has disappeared into the dough.", "Once the butter is all mixed in and blended well; remove the formed dough from the mixer bowl and place in a large deep oiled bowl and cover with top with wrap.", "Allow to rest and rise for one hour or so.", "After completing the one hour rise; remove the wrap and punch down the dough and cover bowl with wrap and let rest and rise for approx. 30 minutes or so.", "Line two baking trays with parchment paper or use a silpat liner. Place the prepared dough on a work board and cut the dough into two equal segments.", "Cover one segment and cut this segment into three equal size pieces.", "Very lightly flour the surface of the work board and begin to roll out the first of the three sections into a 1? thick or so rope about 16? or so in length.", "Roll out the other two segments in this same manner.", "Lay the three ropes down on the board vertically and overlap and connect the tops.", "Now begin to \"braid\"" the dough using the three segments overlapping and wrapping as you go.""