"Swedish Cinnamon Bun Day"

October 4th was declared the official "Swedish Cinnamon Bun Day" in 1999 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Swedish Homebaking Society. 

The Cinnamon bun, was chosen because it probably is the most undisputed symbol of homemade baking in Sweden. 

Here´s a recipe, enjoy!

Traditional Swedish cinnamon buns 
Time: 2 hours 
Serves about 25 pc 

Ingredients:
Dough:
    * 25 g of yeast for sweet doughs
    * 75 g butter or margarine
    * 2 ½ cups milk
    * ½ cup granulated sugar
    * 1 pinch salt
    * 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
    * About 7 cups flour
 
Filling:
    * 50 g margarine or butter
    * ½ cup granulated sugar
    * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 
Glazing:
    * 1 egg
 
Garnish:
    * Pearl sugar
 
Equipment you need:
    * 25 pc bun dies
 
Equipment that is good to have:
    * Kitchen machine
 
Follow these steps: 
1. Crumble yeast into a bowl.
2. Melt the butter and add the milk and let it become lukewarm, 37 degrees centigrade.
3. Dissolve the yeast in a little of the dough fluid and then add the rest. Add salt, sugar and cardamom and stir.
4. Use electric mixer with dough hooks or appliance to incorporate all flour in the dough. The dough should be soft and smooth. Let rise 30 minutes uncovered.
5. Make the filling. Stir together margarine, sugar and cinnamon.
6. Roll out the dough into a rectangular plate, approximately 20 x 50 cm. Spread with filling and roll up. Cut about 1 ½ cm thick slices and put them in the bun dies, cut side up. Let rise about 30 minutes.
7. Beat the egg with plain whipped and brush carefully on the buns (do not press hard). Sprinkle with pearl sugar.
8. Bake in oven at 225 degrees for 8-10 minutes or in oven 200 degrees for 10-12 minutes.