Who doesn’t like cinnamon rolls, everybody’s love it, and especially when those are slightly warm and fresh out of oven. This Skillingsboller/ Norwegian Cinnamon rolls are delicious; I made them Saturday, so that I can have them during Sunday breakfast. We can call them this Skillingsboller as cousins to our cinnamon rolls.
Norway's version of cinnamon rolls are easy to make. And even though the name might be a little intimidating, it's simple when you break it down: "skillings," as in coins; "boller," as in bun, or in other words, the buns that cost a shilling. I saw this recipe in my Facebook bread group,which in turn adapted from this book The book of buns over 50 recipes around the world. so decide to try it immediately. I have been planning to make cinnamon buns for long time, however never got a chance to make one. When I saw this recipe I like it because it has not only cinnamon but also slivered almonds. I knew the combo of cinnamon and slivered almonds will do wonders.
Scandinavians love their cinnamon buns which is most important part of Fika (Swedish coffee break), and also you will find subtle variations on this tasty treat across Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. This cinnamon bun-cake looks very festive and inviting - it is perfect to share at brunch or afternoon tea. During my stay in Stockholm, Sweden I was able to taste authentic Kanelbullar/Swedish cinnamon buns. This has lot of pearl sugar topping. Finnish cinnamon buns are called Korvapuustit both Swedish and Finnish cinnamon buns almost has same recipe with little difference in the shape. Danish version of cinnamon buns is called Kanelsnegle. And it has glaze similar to our American version of cinnamon buns, but glazed moderately.
Scandinavian cinnamon buns are smaller in size and also less sugar, less gooey compared to American version. Also has cardamom in their dough mixture. Cardamom is my favorite spice, my hubby even eat cardamom seeds as such. It gives most aromatic feeling to the dishes. Indian rice dishes and dessert wouldn’t be complete without cardamom.
As usual I modified the original recipe a little bit, by reducing the amount of flour as I am not sure my kids will finish these buns quickly. Increased little bit of yeast as it is a rich brioche dough. Mixed the dough and set aside for first rise for 2 ½ hours and then shaped it in to rectangle and filled with cinnamon sugar and toasted almonds and baked in a 425 ⁰F for 15 minutes.
These delicious cinnamon buns have a nutty crunch from the almonds, and if you are a fan of Cinnamon you will like it for sure. Here comes the recipe.
Delicious cinnamon bun with almonds
Ingredients
- 343.5g/2 ¾ cups plain/all-purpose white flour
- 6.3g/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 50g/1/4 cup sugar
- 169g/2/3 cup milk (heated to just below boiling and then left to cool to room temperature)
- 2.8g/1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ( seeds from 5 pods)
- 56.7g/4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- Filling:
- 56.7g/4 tablespoons butter at room temperature
- 50g/1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ¼ cups flaked/slivered almonds( toasted)
- Glaze:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- pinch salt
- pinch sugar
- Topping:
- Demara sugar (Optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl of kitchen aid mixer mix flour, salt, yeast sugar, cardamom and then
- add milk and water to form a smooth dough.
- To this add room temperature butter knead well.
- If you doing by hand, tip out and knead for ten minutes (could be less if in a mixer).
- Put back in bowl and leave for two hours at room temperature.
- Prepare the filling: beat together the butter, sugar, cinnamon.
- Cover and set aside at room temperature.
- Toast the flaked almonds in a baking sheet at 350F for 10 minutes. Keep an eye on them all the time because they can burn in an instant.
- After two hours of fermentation,
- pull the dough gently onto a lightly floured surface.
- Roll into a rectangle about 40.64x30cm/16x12 inches.
- Spread filling over (this is tricky so be patient to get it even).
- Scatter over toasted almonds.
- From a short edge, roll it up, stretching the dough a little as you go, nice and snug.
- Cut the roll into 12 equal slices and
- place cut side flat on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Cover with a dry tea-towel and rest for 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 220°C/425°F
- Beat together ingredients for the glaze and brush each bun on the top only.
- Sprinkle with the demara sugar if using
- Bake for 12 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
The recipe adapted The Book of Buns
Copyright ©2014 Zesty South Indian Kitchen by Swathi(Ambujom Saraswathy) All Rights Reserved.
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Reeni says
These rolls look scrumptious Swathi! What a nice treat for a Sunday! I bet everyone loved them.
maha says
looks so soft n fluffy .perfectly done
Anupa says
I love these as a tea time snack...they are so filling and mouthwatering.. 🙂
julie says
wow..love to have these,aromatic ones!
Suja Manoj says
Beautiful healthy rolls, adipoli.
sathya@mykitchenodyssey says
Oh yeah such a soft cinnamon buns ..Nice info on various bun varieties swathi ..Whatever it is named ,when we smell it just amazing right?
Swathi says
Yes Sathya
Sundari says
wow!! so perfectly made.. very tempting!!
Swathi says
Thanks Sundari
Mayuri Patel says
lovely cinnamon rolls and that too with almonds. yummy!
Hadia Lebanese Cuisine says
Swathi, your cinnamon bun rolls look so delicious. I love that you added cardamom to the dough!
Swathi says
Thanks Haida
Neha Gupta says
it's a lovely recipe. I was wondering if there is any substitute for eggs?
Thanks
Swathi says
Neha, you can add 2 tablespoon of heavy cream if you want or just skip it
Smitha says
i m sure it must have vanished quickly.. yum..
Amrita says
nutty and aromatic cinnamon rolls
sona says
Delicious cinnamon rolls, looks tempting..
Babitha costa says
i bet your house must have smelt too good while baking,iresistable rolls
Jayanthisindhiya says
Wow,rolls looks so cute
ramya says
wow looks so yumm.perfect for the season
Catherine says
Beautiful cinnamon rolls! Perfect for breakfast with coffee or tea. Blessings dear. Catherine