Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F/45°C)
- 3 (0.6-ounce) blocks fresh yeast
- 6 ½ tablespoons butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (or as needed)
For the Filling:
- ⅔ cup butter (softened)
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Dough
- In a mixing bowl, pour warm milk and mash in fresh yeast.
- Add butter, eggs, cardamom, sugar, and salt, and mix well.
- Gradually mix in 3 ½ cups flour, stirring with a wooden spoon.
- If the dough is too sticky, add the remaining ½ cup flour.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 30 minutes.
Step 2: Make the Filling
- In a medium bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
- Stir in cinnamon and set aside.
Step 3: Roll and Shape the Dough
- Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until firm (about 3 minutes).
- Divide the dough in half and roll each into a rectangle (½-inch thick).
- Spread each rectangle with ½ of the cinnamon filling.
- Stack one rectangle over the other (filling-side up) and roll tightly into a log.
- Cut the log into 1-inch-thick slices.
Step 4: Let Rolls Rest
- Place rolls 3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet (or arrange in a cake pan for pull-apart rolls).
- Let them rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.
Step 5: Bake
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.
- For pull-apart rolls: Reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) after 10 minutes and continue baking for 10 more minutes, covering with foil if needed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Pastry
- Cuisine: Scandinavian / Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15
- Calories: 301 per serving