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Cinnamon Buns

Based on traditional Swedish 'kanelbullar', these buttery batch-cooked buns can be made ahead and even frozen for up to 3 months.

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SERVES

12-14

PREP TIME

20 mins

COOKING TIME

30 mins

Ingredients

Dough

  • 500g all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

  • 3 tsp dried yeast

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 240g warm milk

  • 3 large eggs

  • 60g salted butter, at room temperature

Sweet Spice Filling

  • 2 tbsp Carla’s Sweet Spice

  • 220g brown sugar

  • 80g salted butter, at room temperature

Icing

  • 1 tsp Carla’s Sweet Spice

  • 50g salted butter

  • 60g maple syrup

  • 65g powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, the yeast,  brown sugar, and salt. Add the milk, eggs, and butter. Mix until the  flour is completely incorporated

  2. Cover the bowl and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes

  3. Meanwhile, make the filling. In a small bowl, combine 110g brown sugar and 1 tablespoon Sweet Spice

  4. Preheat the oven to 180. Line a baking sheet with parchment

  5. On a floured surface, roll the dough out into a  rectangle about 1/4 inch thick, adding flour as needed. Spread the dough  with 80g butter and sprinkle with the Sweet Spice sugar. Fold the dough  in half, directly over the Sweet Spice, pressing to adhere. Cut into  12-14 strips. Twist each strip into a loose knot, they don't need to be  perfect. Place on the prepared baking sheet

  6. In a bowl, combine 80g melted butter, 110g brown  sugar, and 1 tablespoon Sweet Spice. Spoon clumps of the brown sugar  over the knots

  7. Bake 20 minutes, until golden

  8. Meanwhile, make the glaze. Melt together the  butter and maple syrup in a small pot set over medium heat. Remove from  the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar and Sweet Spice. Drizzle over the knots

Notes

  • To make ahead: prepare the  rolls through step 5. Cover the knots and place in the fridge (up to  overnight). When ready to bake, remove the knots from the fridge 15  minutes prior to baking, then bake as directed

  • To prepare and freeze: assemble  the rolls through step 5, then cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw the knots overnight in the fridge or on the counter for a few hours. Once thawed, bake as directed

Carla's product used in this recipe:

Sweet Spice Blend

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