The Finnish Pulla bread was basically an easy recipe. You just needed to have a good amount of time to make it. That said I have made it twice in the past week and both times it turned out beautiful. The ground cardamon adds an interesting flavor to the bread. The pearlized sugar gave a nice crunch and slight sweetness to the top of the bread. It is a wonderful bread for breakfast or brunch. Yum, I could eat this anytime.
The next time I make this I want to add a cardamon, sugar and ground nut filling to the braid. I am not sure if I will have time to make the Finnish Pulla for Christmas morning, but this recipe is definitely a keeper.
Be sure to check out the recipe at Erin’s blog and the other postings at TWD.
Happy Holidays and may there be more time for baking in the new year.
Fear Not the Oven 
Hey Cuz,
This looks so-o-o-o good. I’ll be your taste tester anytime.
That braid is gorgeous! I too want to make a filled version of it. So many possibilities with this dough!
Your wreath looks great! I loved the flavour of the cardamom in it. It really is a good bread and not as hard as I thought it would be….easy in fact! I like your idea of filling the and then braiding it. It does seem like a very versatile dough.
Cardamom is one of my favorite spices. This is a wonderful recipe. Your wreath is lovely. ~Happy Holidays!
Ground nuts sound like a great addition. And here’s to lots of baking in 2013!