INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cups whole milk, just warm to the touch
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
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1 large egg, beaten
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons ground cardamom (preferably freshly ground)
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3 cups all purpose flour (plus more as needed)
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2/3 cups granulated sugar
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3 tablespoons lemon zest (from about 3 large lemons)
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4 tablespoons very soft butter
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (replace 1 Tbs. with bourbon if you want a lemon-bourbon glaze - and don't you think you do?)
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1 1/2 cup powdered sugar (or enough to make a glaze consistency)