Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2012

I am half Finnish and this is one of my absolute favorite homemade breads. I love cardamom so I use at least 2 teaspoons and have used 3 without it being overwhelming. You can also add another fourth cup of sugar if you prefer it a little sweeter. I bake it at 350 because it does tend to bake too fast on the outside at higher temps. As others have said, the bread freezes really well so it's worth it to make extra loaves and put them in the freezer.

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John

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2012

Having both parents born in Finland, I have made this exact receipe for years. I use only 2 eggs in my receipe to make a lighter but still moist bread. I cook in a 350 degree for 30 mins. Using whole cardamon grounded makes a more flavourful bread or using 2-3 teaspoons ground, works well. Another yummy treat you can do is to a protion off the bread and roll and spread in a 8 x11 rectangular pan then add blueberry pie filling ( homemade or bought) and bake for about 20 -25 mins. Everyone in my family LOVES this delicious treet. We have even used this for cinamon toast and french toast. This is a big staple in our family and has been for years.

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Leila

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2012

This is a great recipe. It rivals the pulla that I buy at the local bakery. In fact, it might even be better! I could not for the life of me get the dough to rise the first few times; wasn't the yeast or the rising temperature I don't think - I didn't beat the dough enough to get it elastic. On the third try, I beat the dough a good long time and had no trouble getting it to rise. Excellent recipe, thanks!

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Smalla

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

This bread was amazing! I added raisins to one loaf (I boiled them in water to rehydrate them). Along with the egg wash and the sugar, I topped the loaves with a little cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom. I definitely will make this again, it's a new favorite!

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Hope

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2012

Excellent recipe! Much easier than the one my Finnish grandmother left me, and tastes just as good - maybe better! Like others, the only thing I changes was adding more cardamom - 2 tsp. Thanks so much for the recipe!

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kirstinpm

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2011

This was a hit with my kids. It tasted great and was easy to make. Thanks

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Mary

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2011

Mine came out beautiful and tasty! I didn't have cardamom so I used cinnamon instead. I also barely had enough flour which was scary but they came out great. They didn't actually rise at all but it's also my first time making a yeast bread. They taste great and I'm gifting them with some jars of strawberry rhubarb jam. I think I'll make these every year!

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Danny

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: East Wakefield, New Hampshire, USA

Living In: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2011

As a major pulla fan living outside Finland, I just HAD to make these for my family this week - its Christmas! This recipe was spot on and I managed to understand it clearly enough to have a major success. This is the very first time I have ever baked anything and I am super happy with the results. Thanks a lot, will definitely polish up with extra cardamom in the future.

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nosher

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2011

I followed the oven temp.that it called for and the bread burned. So i lowered the temp to 350 and it still burned on the bottom,what a disaster.I can't be the only one this happened to!

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2011

What an awesome bread for holiday parties! I baked two loaves for a party tonight and they were gone in no time before they got cold! Add more milk than the recipe calls for, otherwise it is rock hard. I made this twice and added more milk the second time.

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