Finnish Cinnamon Buns (Korvapuusti)

• servings: 12 servings
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1/3 recipe of my basic pulla dough

4 Tbsp unsalted butter (at room temperature)

1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar

1 Tbsp ground cinnamon

Optional topping:

1 Egg

1 Tbsp milk

Pearl sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

Begin at step 10 of pulla: risen, ready to be shaped. On a clean, lightly floured surface, roll out 1/3 of pulla dough into a rectangle about 12 inches by 16 inches.

Place butter, brown sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly with a fork until a smooth mixture forms.

Spoon filling mixture onto dough and spread to edges.

Beginning with one long side, roll the dough into a cylinder.

Cut into 12 pieces-you can use a knife, I prefer the (unflavored) dental floss method. See the recipe notes for further notes on shaping.

Place the rolls onto the prepared pan, and let rise for about 20 minutes, or until puffy.

If desired, lightly beat egg and milk with a fork and use a pastry brush to brush over rolls. Sprinkle with pearl sugar.

Bake 18-23 minutes, until fragrant and golden brown.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 roll
• Calories: 240 kcal
• Total Fat: 8 g
• Total Carbohydrate: 39 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 16 g
• Protein: 4 g