Korvapuusti- A Cinnamon, Cardamom delight

Korvapuusti- A Cinnamon, Cardamom delight
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 14
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 295.0
  • Total Fat: 7.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.4 mg
  • Sodium: 232.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 55.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 5.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Korvapuusti- A Cinnamon, Cardamom delight calories by ingredient


Introduction

A delicious Finnish twist on cinnamon rolls. Not particularly healthy- that's probably why they're usually eaten only at Christmas. A delicious Finnish twist on cinnamon rolls. Not particularly healthy- that's probably why they're usually eaten only at Christmas.
Number of Servings: 14

Ingredients

    For pastries:
    1 cup lukewarm milk
    4 Tbsp. melted butter (room temperature)
    1 pkg. dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
    1/2 cup sugar
    1 tsp. salt
    1 Tbsp. freshly ground cardamom
    1 beaten egg plus 1 beaten egg for final glaze
    4-5 cups all-purpose flour
    Pearl sugar or rock sugar for dusting
    .
    For filling:
    1/4 cup melted butter
    3/4 cup packed brown sugar
    2 heaping Tbsp. cinnamon

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine milk, 4 Tbsp. melted butter, yeast, and sugar. Allow to sit 10 minutes until yeast begins to bubble. Stir in salt, cardamom, and beaten egg, then gradually stir in 4-5 cups flour until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. If using a stand-mixer, switch to a dough hook; knead at level 3 or 4 for 7 minutes. If kneading by hand, work the dough until it is smooth, shiny, and has lost most of its stickiness. Place in a greased bowl, cover with a towel or cling wrap, and allow to rise 1 hour or until doubled.

Punch down dough, then divide into two equal halves. Roll each half into a 8x14 rectangle; brush each half with melted butter then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Starting from the long side, tightly roll each half into a long "snake"; with a sharp knife, make diagonal cuts every 2 inches to make 7 triangular rolls (14 total).

Place each roll, point up, on slightly greased cookie sheets, then use a finger or a spoon to press down each tip to form ear-shaped rolls. Cover with clean towels and allow to rise another hour, until doubled.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush each roll with beaten egg, sprinkle with pearl sugar, and bake on center rack for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Yield: 14 large korvapuusti rolls

Make sure to keep batch in a proper environment for yeast. It should expand very much and will taste much better.

Number of Servings: 14

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DINO135.