October 4th is Cinnamon Bun Day in Sweden. This common pastry they say is a Swedish invention, but you can find it everywhere around the world. Other words for it are Cinnamon Rolls and Cinnamon Swirls, but in Swedish, it will ever be known as Kanelbulle. On this special day, all bakeries and shops in Sweden will be selling Kanelbulle, but many Swedes will bake it themselves at home.
1/2 cup (125 ml) water
1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
2 eggs
1/3 cup (80 ml) butter
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1/3 cup (125 ml) white sugar
4 cups (570 gm) all purpose white flour
2 tsp (10 ml) dried yeast
Filling:
1/3 cup (80 ml) melted butter
2/3 cup (165 ml) sugar
2 tsp (10 ml) cinnamon powder
1/2 cup (30 gm) chopped almonds
1/2 cup (100 gm) raisins
Dissolve the yeast in warm milk. Combine sugar, butter, eggs and salt. Stir in flour. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth. Place in a lightly greased bowl and turn once to grease top. Cover, let rise in a warm place free from draft about one hour or until dough has nearly doubled in size.
Punch down, and roll the dough on a clean surface lightly dusted with flour. Roll f out to a rectangle shape until it is approximately 21 inches long and 16 inches wide by 1/4″ thick. If dough begins to resist stop working and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
To make the filling, mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Spread the softened but evenly over the surface of the dough, and then spread evenly with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Starting from the long side, begin rolling the dough down to the bottom edge, jelly roll style. Cut the rolled dough into 1 3/4″ slices and place into a lightly greased baking pan, allowing about 1 inches space between each. Spread finely cut almonds, sugar and raisins on the top of each.
Put the rolls into a warm place and allow to rise again until nearly double in size (approximately 30 minutes). Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden. ENJOY!
A Year in the Secret Garden
As parents, we want/need quality books with extension activities to help our young ones unplug and create memories. Pulling books from shelves, and stories from pages is also an important act that will the habit of being life-long readers. Quality books with companion book extension activities are not only working to create special family time, but it also allows kids to solve the world’s problems without major consequences. A Year in the Secret Garden is just such a book.
This delightful children’s book that is co-written by Marilyn Scott-Waters and Valarie Budyar and it offers original month-by-month activities that allow readers to delve deeper into the classic children’s tale, The Secret Garden.
Within the 120 pages (with 150 original color illustrations and 48 activities)families will find many activities inspired by The Secret Garden that encourages them to step away from technology and enjoy getting hands and feet into the black earth of a family garden. This book will make a great gift and be the catalyst for many hours of family growth, learning, and FUN!
Grab your copy ASAP and “meet me in the garden!” More details HERE!
