Kanelbullar

Cardamom-scented cinnamon buns, knotted and pearl-sugared.

Ingredients

• 5 cups Flour
• 1½ cups Milk
• 2 tsp Yeast
• ½ cup Sugar
• 150 g Butter
• 2 tsp Cardamom
• 1 tsp Salt
• 3 tbsp Cinnamon
• ¾ cup Brown sugar
• 1 Egg
• 3 tbsp Pearl sugar

Method

1. Make the dough — Warm the milk, dissolve the yeast, then work in the flour, sugar, cardamom, salt and half the butter and knead 10 minutes.
2. Prove — Cover and rise 1 hour until doubled.
3. Make the filling — Beat the remaining soft butter with brown sugar and cinnamon.
4. Roll and fill — Roll the dough into a large rectangle, spread the filling, then fold it in three.
5. Cut and twist — Slice into strips and twist each into a knot.
6. Second rise — Let the buns rise 40 minutes on the tray.
7. Bake — Brush with egg, scatter pearl sugar, and bake at 220°C for 10 minutes until deep golden.
8. Kanelbullar is ready — Cool slightly and eat warm.

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