KorvapuustitFinnish Cinnamon Buns
Korvapuustit are Finnish cinnamon buns scented with cardamom and finished with pearl sugar. The dough is rolled, filled, cut, proofed, and baked until golden.
Prep
2h
Cook
15m
Serves
12
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- Finland
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Ingredients
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Dough
- 300mlWhole Milk (warmed)
- 7gActive Dry Yeast
- 60gWhite Sugar
- 5gSalt
- 5gCardamom Powder
- 500gAll-Purpose Flour
- 75gUnsalted Butter (softened)
Filling
- 50gUnsalted Butter (softened)
- 60gWhite Sugar
- 8gCinnamon Powder
Topping
- 1pcsEgg (beaten)
- 30gPearl Sugar
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Method
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- 01
Stir the active dry yeast into the warmed whole milk. Add the white sugar, salt, and cardamom powder.
- 02
Mix in most of the all-purpose flour and knead until the dough begins to come together. Add the softened unsalted butter and continue kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- 03
Cover the bowl and let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- 04
Roll the dough into a rectangle. Spread over the softened unsalted butter, then sprinkle evenly with the white sugar and cinnamon powder.
- 05
Roll the dough up tightly and cut it into buns. Arrange them on a lined tray and let them rise until puffy.
- 06
Heat the oven to 225°C (435°F).
- 07
Brush the buns with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the pearl sugar.
- 08
Bake until golden brown, then cool slightly before serving.
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