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Cardamom morning bunsCrumb Theory · page 148

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  • 113 gunsalted butter, softened
  • 150 glight brown sugar
  • 6 gground cardamom
  • 3 gfine sea salt
2Beat the butter, brown sugar, cardamom and salt until spreadable, then spread it over the dough.113 g butter150 g brown sugar6 g cardamom3 g salt
Cardamom morning buns

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Cardamom morning buns
2Beat the butter, brown sugar, cardamom and salt until spreadable, then spread it over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border along one long edge.+ 1 tsp orange zest in the filling. Yes!!
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