Kanelbullar (Swedish Cinnamon Buns) - European Recipe

Kanelbullar (Swedish Cinnamon Buns)

🌍 European, Sweden Difficulty: ●●●○○

Sweden celebrates Kanelbullens Dag (Cinnamon Bun Day) on October 4th each year, a tradition since 1999.

Ingredients

• 500 g strong bread flour
• 75 g superfine sugar
• 7 g instant yeast
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 tsp salt
• 250 ml warm whole milk
• 100 g butter, softened
• 1 egg
• (Filling) 100 g butter, softened
• 75 g superfine sugar
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• (finishing) 1 egg, beaten
• Pearl sugar (Swedish nib sugar)

Method

1. Mixing — Mix flour, sugar, yeast, cardamom, and salt.
2. Adding — Add warm milk and egg; mix into shaggy dough.
3. Adding — Add butter bit by bit; knead 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Proving — Prove in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
5. Rolling — Roll dough into large rectangle (40×50 cm).
6. Spreading — Spread filling butter over dough; sprinkle sugar and cinnamon.
7. Rolling — Roll up tightly from long side; cut into 16–18 pieces.
8. Arranging — Arrange on baking trays; prove 30 minutes until puffy.
9. Brushing — Brush with egg; sprinkle with pearl sugar.
10. Baking — Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 8–10 minutes until golden.

Tags: strong bread flour, superfine sugar, instant yeast, ground cardamom, warm whole milk · Source: Observatory Recipe Research Kitchen