World Flavors Cookbook

Korvapuusti (Finnish Cinnamon Rolls)

Name: Korvapuusti (Finnish Cinnamon Rolls)
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Finland
Ingredients: Dough: 2 cups milk, 1 tbsp cardamom, 1 tbsp yeast, 5 cups flour, 1/2 cup butter. Filling: 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tbsp cinnamon.

Sweet, cardamom-spiced dough rolls with a cinnamon-sugar filling, shaped like "slapped ears".

Cuisine: Finland

Ingredients

Dough: 2 cups milk, 1 tbsp cardamom, 1 tbsp yeast, 5 cups flour, 1/2 cup butter. Filling: 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tbsp cinnamon.

Instructions

Make yeast dough with lots of cardamom. Roll into a sheet, spread butter/cinnamon/sugar. Roll up and cut into triangles. Press the middle of each triangle with your thumb to create the ear shape. Bake at 400°F (200°C) until golden.