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Swedish Cinnamon Rolls
Let my Omi's recipe bring you a breakfast from the old world.
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 373 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Swedish
Ingredients
- 1 package yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup almond milk
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 vanilla pod halved and scraped
- 1 egg plus 1 yolk reserve extra egg white
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the filling
- ⅓ cup butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. warm milk
- 3 tsp. cinnamon
Powdered Sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Stir yeast, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon sugar together in small bowl and set aside until foamy; about 5 minutes.
- In small saucepan heat 1 cup almond milk, 6 tablespoons butter, and vanilla pod until butter just melts; remove from heat and cool mixture to 110 degrees. When mixture is cool, remove vanilla pod and add yeast mixture.
- In large mixing bowl whisk egg, yolk, sugar, cardamom, and salt until well combined. Add milk-yeast mixture and stir until well combined. Slowly stir in the all-purpose flour and knead until soft silky dough forms; shape into a ball.
- Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a clean bowl and roll dough ball in oil. Cover with plastic wrap or kitchen towel and rise to double; about 2 hours.
- Prepare the filling: combine softened butter, sugars, warm milk, and cinnamon; blend until it’s an even paste.
- Divide dough into 2 sections. Roll each section into a 12 x 9 inch rectangle. Spread half the butter-sugar mixture over each square.
- Watch video above to get step by step directions on how to shape/form the rolls. Place rolls on a sil-pat lined baking sheet and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Whisk together reserved egg white and a few tablespoons of water. Brush tops of rolls with wash and bake in 350 degree oven about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on rack.
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Notes
- These can be made ahead and frozen, then gently reheated in the toaster oven to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.