Cinnamon roll

Cinnamon roll
A Swedish cinnamon bun or kanelbulle with pearl sugar
Alternative namesCinnamon bun, cinnamon swirl, cinnamon Danish, cinnamon snail
TypeSweet roll
Main ingredientsFlour, cinnamon, sugar, and butter (or any other solid fat)
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A cinnamon roll (also known as cinnamon bun, cinnamon swirl, cinnamon scroll, cinnamon Danish and cinnamon snail) is a sweet roll commonly served in Northern Europe and North America. There are alternative recipes that use Puff pastry instead of yeasted dough, but are constructed using a similar method.