Cinnamon buns with cardamom

Preparation

1. 1
   Step 1

   Crumble 50 g of fresh yeast into a bowl and pour over 3 dl of milk. Stir until the yeast has dissolved completely.

2. 2
   Step 2

   Mix in 1 tbsp of cardamom seeds, 1.5 dl of granulated sugar, 0.5 tsp of salt, 150 g of butter, and 1 egg into the liquid.

3. 3
   Step 3

   Gradually add 660 g of wheat flour and knead the dough until smooth in a stand mixer for 10 minutes or by hand for 15 minutes.

   Timer · 15 min
4. 4
   Step 4

   Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rise to double its size, which takes about 60 minutes.

   Timer · 60 min
5. 5
   Step 5

   Mix 200 g of butter, 1 dl of granulated sugar, 1 tbsp of cinnamon, and 1 tbsp of cardamom seeds into a smooth filling.

6. 6
   Step 6

   Knead the dough lightly on a floured surface and roll it out into a sheet of about 30x80 cm.

7. 7
   Step 7

   Spread the filling evenly over the dough sheet and roll it up into a long log.

8. 8
   Step 8

   Cut the log into 25–30 pieces and place them on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

9. 9
   Step 9

   Let the buns rise under a kitchen towel for about 40 minutes.

   Timer · 40 min
10. 10
    Step 10

    Preheat the oven to 225°C.

11. 11
    Step 11

    Brush the buns with 1 beaten egg and sprinkle with pearl sugar.

12. 12
    Step 12

    Bake the buns in the middle of the oven for 7–10 minutes until they have a nice golden color.

    Timer · 10 min