Swedish Cinnamon Buns (20-Min Sheet Pan)
Buttery, cardamom-spiced cinnamon swirls baked on a sheet pan with minimal fuss. Dough comes from the fridge, filling is cream cheese and cinnamon—ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4g

Ingredients
- 1 package (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough or puff pastry
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp cardamom, ground
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Unroll dough onto a sheet pan and gently stretch it into a 10×12-inch rectangle.
- 2
Spread softened cream cheese evenly over the dough, leaving a small border on all sides.
- 3
Mix cinnamon, sugar, and cardamom in a small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over the cream cheese.
- 4
Starting at one long edge, roll the dough tightly into a log. Slice into 8 equal pieces.
- 5
Arrange rolls cut-side up on the sheet pan. Brush lightly with melted butter.
- 6
Bake until golden brown, 10–12 minutes. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- small mixing bowl
- pastry brush
- knife or bench scraper
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