World Flavors Cookbook

Kanelbullar (Cinnamon Buns)

The soul of the Swedish fika — soft, cardamom-scented yeast buns with a buttery cinnamon filling, topped with pearl sugar.

Cuisine: Sweden

Ingredients

• flour
• milk
• butter
• sugar
• yeast
• ground cardamom
• cinnamon
• pearl sugar

Instructions

1. Make a yeast dough with cardamom.
2. Roll out into a rectangle, spread with cinnamon-butter mix.
3. Roll or fold, cut into buns, and let rise.
4. Brush with egg, sprinkle pearl sugar, and bake at 225°C for 8-10 minutes.