Name: Swedish Cinnamon Rolls (Kanelbullar)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 1 h 36 min
Cuisine: Swedish recipes
Ingredients: 35g fresh yeast; 1 ½ cup (360 ml) milk; ½ cup (120g) butter; ½ cup (100) white sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 Tablespoon ground cardamom; 6 ¼ cups (750 g) all purpose flour; ½ cup (120g) butter, at room temperature; ¼ cup (50g) white sugar; 2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1 large egg; 2 Tablespoon (15 ml) water; 2 Tablespoons (30g) pearl sugar

Swedish Cinnamon Rolls (Kanelbullar)

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Author: Delphine Fortin
Prep Time: 1 hour 30 mins
Cook Time: 6 mins
Total Time: 1 hour 36 mins
Yield: 25 rolls 1x
Category: Breads and brioches
Cuisine: Swedish recipes
Diet: Vegetarian

The authentic Swedish cinnamon rolls “kanelbullar”. The recipe is extremely easy and comes with a step-by-step tutorial to guide you.

Ingredients

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For the cinnamon rolls:

35g fresh yeast
1 ½ cup (360 ml) milk
½ cup (120g) butter
½ cup (100) white sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon ground cardamom
6 ¼ cups (750 g) all purpose flour

For the filling:

½ cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
¼ cup (50g) white sugar
2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon

For the glaze:

1 large egg
2 Tablespoon (15 ml) water
2 Tablespoons (30g) pearl sugar

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Instructions

Crumble the yeast in a bowl and stir in a few Tablespoons of milk. Melt the butter and pour the milk on it. Add the rest of the ingredients and knead the dough for approx. 10-15 minutes (very important). Let the dough rise while covered at room temperature for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Roll out the dough so it is about 3mm (1/8 in) thick and 30 cm (12-inch) wide. Spread the room temperature butter on top. Make a mixture of sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle it over the dough.
Roll the dough the long way and cut the roll into about 25 slices. Place them with the cut edge upward in paper molds or on a baking sheet directly. Let rise under a cloth for about 1 hour or until the buns have doubled in size.
Beat together the egg and water. Brush the mixture carefully over the buns and sprinkle pearl sugar on top. Bake in the oven to 425°F (220°C) for 5-6 minutes. Allow to cool on a rack before serving. Enjoy!