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Scandinavian cinnamon rolls

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Resting time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 30 mins
Course: cake
Cuisine: Norwegian
Keyword: cinnamon, Traditions
Servings: 16 pcs

Ingredients

Dough

  • 450 g Flour
  • 50 g Sugar
  • 1 pk Dry yeast
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 100 g Butter
  • 250 ml Milk

Filling

  • 100 g Butter room temperature
  • 50 g Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla sugar
  • Raisins optional

Topping

  • 1 pcs Egg
  • Brown Sugar

Instructions

  • Melt the butter over low heat, add the milk to the butter and allow it to reach finger temperature
  • Meanwhile, mix the flour, sugar, yeast and salt in the kitchen robot bowl
  • Add the milk/butter with the dry ingredients and let the machine turn on level 2 for 3-5 minutes. The dought should get smooth and let go of the bowl
  • Put a table cloth over the bowl and let it rest for 1h (if you are in a hurry you can shorten it to 30 minutes)
  • Put all the ingredients for the filling (except the raisons) in a bowl and mix it with a fork
  • Roll out the dough to 30x60 cm using a rolling pin
  • Spread the filling over the dough and drizle over the raisins
  • Roll the dough tightly together with your hands and cut it in slices of 2-3cm
  • Place the slices on a baking paper covered baking tray. You might want to flatten the slices slightly.
  • Cover with a kitchen towel and let it rest for 45 min - 1 hour
  • Put your oven to heat at 225°c
  • Mix the egg with a fork, brush it over the slices and drizzle with brown sugar
  • Bake in the middle of the oven for approx 10 minutes
  • Let the cinnamon rolls cool down a few minutes and eat them while still hot