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Cinnamon Buns
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Cinnamon Buns

15 ingredients 150 min + 20 min openrecipes
Cinnamon Buns

Inspired by a cinnamon bun recipe in Lotta Jansdotter's new book, Handmade Living, these cinnamon buns are made from a cardamom-flecked, buttery yeast dough with a classic cinnamon-sugar swirl.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

845
Calories
28g
Protein
26g
Fat
124g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Icing not in our table 0
Spread not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm whole milk (105F to 115F / 40C to 46C)
  • 3/4 cup / 100g light muscovado or brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup / 125g unsalted butter, barely melted
  • 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • 4 cups / 600g all-purpose flour
  • Filling:
  • 1/2 cup / 60g light muscovado or brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup / 125g unsalted butter, softened
  • Glaze:
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water
  • large grain raw sugar or pearl sugar for sprinkling OR you can make an icing to spread on the rolls after baking (recipe below, not pictured)*

Directions

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By 101cookbooks · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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