Bake Swedish Style Cinnamon Rolls (Kanelbullar)

Swedish cinnamon rolls (Kanelbullar) typically contain the spice cardamom, and are not as sweet or heavy as other types of cinnamon rolls. They are traditionally topped with pearl sugar. This particular recipe omits the cardamom, but is still delicious!

Ingredients
 Makes 15 rolls.

Dough

 * 1/3 cup dry milk powder
 * 2 3/4 cups flour
 * 1/3 cup sugar
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt, rounded
 * 1/8 pound unsalted butter, (1/4 stick)
 * 1/2 to 3/4 cup water
 * 1 tablespoon yeast, 1 packet

Filling

 * 1/8 pound unsalted butter, softened
 * 1/4 cup sugar
 * 1 tablespoon cinnamon
 * Nonstick cooking spray
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * Pearl sugar or crushed sugar cubes

Steps

 * 1)  Add dry ingredients to a 12 to 14 cup food processor bowl. If you need a primer, read How to Use Measuring Spoons and Cups.
 * 2) *If you don't have a food processor, you can make the dough by hand. See How to Knead Dough
 * 3)  Pulse to mix.
 * 4)  Add soft butter to dry ingredients. Pulse to mix.
 * 5) *If you're ever in a pinch, you can make your own butter from cream.
 * 6)  Heat water until it reaches 110 degrees F for regular yeast or 120 degrees for instant yeast. To understand why the water needs to be this temperature, read How to Work With Yeast in Bread Making.
 * 7)  Turn the food processor on and add water until a soft dough forms.
 * 8)  Knead by pulsing the dough until a soft dough forms. To prevent over heating the dough, stop the processor, let rest a minute or so, then pulse again until the dough is smooth.
 * 9)  Spray a large mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray.
 * 10)  Add dough to prepared bowl.
 * 11)  Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise about 30 minutes or until doubled.
 * 12)  Roll out dough into a rectangle.
 * 13)  [[Image:The making of kanelbullar 3861.jpg|thumb]]Spread soft butter onto dough and sprinkle with cinnamon.
 * 14)  Roll up dough so that it looks like a jelly roll.
 * 15)  [[Image:The making of kanelbullar 8813.jpg|thumb]]Cut dough into 3/4-inch slices. There should be about 15 rolls.
 * 16)  Place rolls onto a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
 * 17)  Cover dough lightly with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
 * 18)  Turn oven to 425 degrees F to preheat.
 * 19) *If you have an old oven, you might benefit from reading How to Cook Food in a Bad Oven.
 * 20)  Remove plastic wrap from the risen rolls.
 * 21)  Beat the egg in a small bowl. Brush beaten egg over cinnamon rolls.
 * 22)  Sprinkle pearl sugar or crushed sugar cubes over cinnamon rolls.
 * 23) Bake the rolls until golden, about 15 minutes.

Tips

 * Pearl sugar can be found in most baking catalogs or at IKEA. Crushed sugar cubes can be used instead.
 * Use whole dry milk powder such as Nido, if you can find it. The whole dry milk powder adds richness to the recipe and makes a softer roll.

Things You'll Need

 * Measuring cups
 * Measuring spoons
 * Food process although you could make this recipe in the mixer
 * Mixing bowls
 * Whisk
 * Parchment paper
 * Baking sheet
 * Cooling rack

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Make Cinnamon Swirl Bread
 * How to Bake Monkey Bread
 * How to Make Dinner Rolls
 * How to Bake a Cinnamon Coffee Cake
 * How to Work With Yeast in Bread Making

Sources and Citations

 * Gretchen's Cookbook - This recipe was adapted from Cinnamon Rolls (Kanelbullar) found at Gretchen's Cookbook. Her recipe calls for 1 teaspoon cardamon and is made using a mixer.