Ingredients
- Dough: all-purpose flour, salt, ground cardamom, instant yeast, granulated sugar, warm buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, orange zest
- Cardamom Filling: softened butter, ground cardamom, granulated sugar
- Orange Glaze: powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, orange zest, vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, salt, cardamom, yeast, and sugar. Add warm buttermilk and melted butter, then mix in eggs and orange zest. Knead about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Cover dough and let rest briefly. Roll into a rectangle, spread with softened butter, and sprinkle with cardamom-sugar mixture.
- Roll dough into a log and cut into 12 pieces. Place rolls cut side up in greased pans.
- Let rise in a warm oven (preheated to 200°F then turned off) until doubled, about 45 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, whisk glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Swap orange for lemon or grapefruit zest and juice for a citrus twist.
- Add chopped nuts (pistachios, walnuts) to filling for crunch.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for more spice depth.
- For dairy-free rolls, use plant-based milk and butter alternatives.
- Prep ahead by refrigerating shaped rolls overnight and baking the next morning.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
