Inthebowlofastandmixeroralargebowl,pourintheyeast.Add1/4cupofthemilk.Stir.Meanwhile,inasmallsaucepanmeltthebutter.Whiskinthemilk.Pourtheflour, sugar,andcardamomintothebowlandwhisk.Addthemeltedbutter/milkmixture.Usingthedoughhookattachment,untilacohesivedoughforms,about10minutes.Coverandallowtosit30minutes.Arrange24linersonabakingsheet.Preheatovento425.Onaclean,flouredsurface,rolloutthedoughinto1/8inchthick, approximately12incheslong,8-inchwiderectangle.Spreadwithbutter.Sprinklewithsugarandcinnamon.Rollintoatight12-inchlonglog.Sliceinto24evenslices.Placeeachslice,spiralsideup,inamuffinliner.Coverandallowtoriseuntildoubled,about1hour.Beattogethertheeggandwater.Spreadoverthetopofeachrisenbun.Sprinklewithpearlsugar.Bake8-10minutesoruntilgoldenandcookedthrough.Coolonwireracks.*GreencardamomisthesecretinmakingauthentictastingSwedishbakedgoods.Itisthewholepodofthecardamomandisveryfragrant.IbuymineinIndiangrocerystoresoronline.Ifunabletolocate,usegroundregularcardamom.**IbuymineatIkea,theyareshorterthanregularcupcake/muffinlinersandabout3incheswide.TheycomeinapackwithotherlinersthatworkwellwithSwedishgoodiesliketinyonestomakeKnäck(SwedishToffee).Ifyoucan&39;tfindliners,placethebuns1inchapartonaparchment-linedbakingsheet.IkeaoftenhasSwedishpearlsugarforsaleaswell.Mythoughts:Overtheyearswe&39;vegonetoaquiteafewSwedishcelebrations.AlotifyouconsiderthatneitherofusisSwedish!We&39;vebeentoStLuciaandMidsummercelebrationsattheSwedishmuseuminPhiladelphiaandseveralSwedishbazaarsduringthewintermonthsaroundWashingtonDC.WhatcanIsay?WelikeSwedishfood!And Swedeslovebakedgoods.Gotoanyevent,anytimeoftheyearandyouwillfindkanelbullar,theSwedishversionofcinnamonrolls.TheyareinsanelypopularinSwedenandareoftenfoundatfika,thecoffeebreaktheytakeeveryday.Soitisonlynaturaltheyhaveadaydevotedtothecinnamonrolls,KanelbullarDag!Startedin1999,October4thiscelebratedbyeating(andmaking)kanelbullar.Thepurposeistocelebratethebundrivingsalesofdairy,yeast,andsugar.OctoberwaschosenbecauseitwasfarfrommanyoftheotherSwedishfoodholidayswhichcelebrateeverythingfromcheesecake,kräftskiva(thecrayfishpartycelebratingtheendofsummer),toKåldolmensdag(stuffedcabbageday) Vårfrudagen(celebratingSwedishwaffles).NottomentionalloftheveryspecifictraditionalfoodstheyhaveforChristmas(JanssonsFrestelse,Julköttbullar),ShroveTuesday,Midsummer(dillnewpotatoes),StLuciaandothermajorandminorholidaysandthetraditionofhavingpeasouponThursdays.KanelbullarisagreatfirstSwedishbakedgoodbecauseitisreallyeasy.Ittakesawhilebecauseoftherisetimebutitisaneasydoughtoworkwithandcomestogetherquitequickly.UnlikeAmerican-stylecinnamonrolls,kanelbullararemadeofcardamomflavoreddoughandtoppedwithpearlsugarvsbeingdrizzledinstickyicing.Theresultisalesssweet,lessmessy,slightlymorecookie-likecinnamonbunthatisgreatwithcoffeeortea.Plustheyareprettyandimpressivelooking!
