Korvapuusti — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

Plump, cardamom-scented Finnish cinnamon rolls with a caramelized sugar crust, the cornerstone of every Finnish coffee break.

Ingredients

1 Mix flour, sugar, cardamom, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk, melted butter, and egg. Knead 10 min until elastic.
2 Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled in a warm place.
3 Roll dough into a large rectangle. Spread with soft butter, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
4 Roll up tightly from the long side. Cut diagonally into 16 pieces.
5 Place on baking sheets, flatten slightly with palm. Cover and let rise 30 min.
6 Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with pearl sugar. Bake at 225°C for 10-12 min until golden.

Did You Know?

The name korvapuusti means "a slap on the ear" because the shape of the rolls resembles a folded ear.