Garnish
icing sugar
WHAT TO DO
1. Crumble the yeast into a bowl. Add milk and stir until the yeast is dissolved. Add eggs , granulated sugar, salt, cardamom, butter and flour, a little at a time. Mix everything together into a smooth dough and knead vigorously for a few minutes. Let the dough rise under a cloth for 50-60 minutes.
2. Lubricate the edge of a springform, about 24 cm (9″) in diameter. Clip on a parchment paper in the bottom and cut away the edges that stand out. Snap up the form again.
3. Knead the dough and shape it into a ball. Press the ball onto the paper-covered bottom. Cut dough into 8 or 12 wedges, depending on how big buns you want. Let the dough rise under a cloth for about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 450*F.
4. Brush the dough with beaten egg . Bake in the center of the oven for 20-25 minutes. Let it cool completely in the pan.
Cut apart the semla in the joints and cut a lid on each piece. Scoop out a hollow in the lower part of each piece .
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