20-Min Cardamom Cinnamon Buns
Tender, buttery Scandinavian-style buns with warm cardamom and cinnamon swirl, ready in 20 minutes using store-bought dough. Pearl sugar on top gives that signature crackle.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 sheet (about 8 oz) puff pastry or croissant dough (thawed)
- 3 tbsp butter, softened
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp pearl sugar (or coarse sugar)
- ½ large egg egg, beaten (for wash)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix softened butter, sugar, cardamom, and cinnamon in a small bowl until fragrant.
- 2
Unroll pastry sheet and spread the cinnamon-cardamom mixture evenly across the surface.
- 3
Roll the pastry tightly into a log, then cut crosswise into 8 equal pieces.
- 4
Place buns cut-side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each.
- 5
Brush each bun with beaten egg, then sprinkle pearl sugar over the tops.
- 6
Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown and the edges curl slightly. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- small mixing bowl
- parchment paper
- baking sheet
- pastry brush
- sharp knife
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