 A Swedish cinnamon bun or kanelbulle with pearl sugar | |
| Alternative names | Cinnamon bun, cinnamon swirl, cinnamon Danish, cinnamon snail |
|---|---|
| Type | Sweet roll |
| Place of origin |  Sweden |
| Region or state | Northern Europe |
| Main ingredients | Flour, cinnamon, sugar, and butter (or any other solid fat) |
A cinnamon roll (also known as cinnamon bun, cinnamon swirl, cinnamon Danish and cinnamon snail) is a sweet roll commonly served in Northern Europe (mainly in Nordic countries, but also in Austria, Estonia and Germany) and North America. In Sweden it is called kanelbulle, in Denmark it is known as kanelsnegl, in Norway it is known as kanelbolle, skillingsbolle, kanelsnurr, or kanel i svingene, in Finland it is known as korvapuusti, in Iceland it is known as kanilsnúður, and in Estonia it is known as kaneelirull.[1][2][3] In Austria and Germany, it is called Zimtschnecke. In Slovakia and the Czech Republic, it is called osie hniezdo/vosí hnízdo (meaning 'wasp nest').
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