Super Swedish Cinnamon Buns, perfect to save time, show off for guests, or make your kids really happy. They great for anyone's afternoon fika.
Prep Time2 hourshrs
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Servings: 30buns
Author: Matt
Ingredients
Dough
110gbutter
400mlmilk
1packet of instant yeast7g
700gof strong bread flour
60gcaster sugar
1 ½tspground cardamom seeds
2cardamom pods
¼tspsalt
Filling
100gbutter
50ggranulated sugar
50glight brown sugar
4tspground cinnamon
¼tspnutmeg
1tspground cardamom seeds
Topping
1beaten Egg
Pearl sugar
Instructions
Melt the butter, so it is warm but not boiling. Take off the heat. Add the cardamom pods and milk, and let steep for 10min and then remove the pods.
In a mixing bowl, add all dry ingredients and give a stir. Carefully add the butter/milk mixture. Bring together and then knead for 5-10 minutes. It’ll be tacky, so place into a greased bowl and cover with a towel. Let rise for one hour.
Make the filling by combining all ingredients. Use the creaming attachment on a mixer, or use beaters to get a fluffy butter. Also use this time to prep two baking sheets with parchment for the oven.
When the dough it ready, cut it half. On a large floured surface, roll each half into a large square of 30 cm X 45 cm. Using your fingers, spread half the butter mixture on each half of the dough. Go edge to edge. Should be a thin layer.
Carefully roll the dough, so you have a 45 cm sausage. Using a knife or dough scraper, cut into about 1 inch rolls. Place these right onto the prepared pan (if freezing, freeze now!). Let rise for 45min, and turn your oven on to 225C to heat up.
Before placing in the oven, paint each bun with egg wash and sprinkle with the pearl sugar. Bake for about 10-12 minutes (watch your oven), you want them to have a golden crust. Cool, and enjoy!