For the Dough:

Combine sugar, cardamom, orange rind, orange oil and warm milk. Add yeast and 1 cup flour. Stir in remaining flour, alternating with melted butter.

Knead dough until smooth and shiny, about 10 minutes. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled. Punch down and divide into two parts.

For the Filling:

In a small bowl, mix the two sugars and flaxseed.

Roll out each of the two pieces of dough into an 8x12-inch rectangle. With a spatula, spread 2-3 tablespoons of softened butter on each. Spread half of the sugar mixture and the Crasins on each.

Roll bread from long side (like a jelly roll) Place on baking sheet. Cut partially through the bread with scissors held perpendicular to the top into ½ -inch sections. Separate each section, pulling each alternately to the left and the right.

Loosely cover with a towel and let rise until double.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Before baking, brush loaves with egg wash and sprinkle with remaining filling mix.

Bake for 20-22 minutes.

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