Swedish Sweet Breads

Swedish Rye Flour Kringler

A twice-baked Swedish rye pretzel — crisp, sturdy, and ideal with butter and cheese.

A dense, slightly sweet Scandinavian rye loaf with orange rind and molasses.

A lightly sweetened cardamom-scented enriched bread — the base for many Swedish holiday bakes.

Traditional Lucia buns scented with saffron and shaped into the classic S-curl.

Swedish semlor — cardamom buns filled with almond paste and whipped cream, eaten before Lent.

Old-fashioned cake doughnuts, lightly spiced with nutmeg and dusted with powdered sugar.

A sweet braided bread heavily scented with cardamom — the signature Swedish fika bread.

A yeasted coffee cake swirled with cinnamon sugar and glazed while still warm.

Saffron-scented Lucia buns shaped into crosses, made each December 13th for St. Lucia Day.

A soft, braided Finnish pulla scented with cardamom and brushed with egg for a golden crust.

A tender rye loaf leavened with buttermilk for a slight tang and a soft, even crumb.

A make-ahead sweet roll ring filled with cinnamon sugar, risen overnight and baked fresh.