October 4th is Cinnamon Bun Day in Sweden and Finland (Kanelbullens Dag). Why not celebrate with a warm cup of coffee and our favorite Cinnamon bun recipe?

Makes 18 buns

Dough Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter, divided
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp white sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg

Filling Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Frosting Ingredients:

• 1 cup confectioners’ (powdered) sugar
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, divided
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush a 9-inch square baking dish with melted butter, oil, or cooking spray.
2. Whisk flour, 2 tbsp white sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Work 3 tbsp softened butter into flour mixture using your hands.
3. Beat milk and egg together in another bowl; pour into flour-butter mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.
4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and roll into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Brush surface of dough with 2 tbsp melted butter.
5. Whisk 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over butter-brushed dough. Roll dough around filling to form a log; cut log into 18 rolls and place rolls in the prepared baking dish.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are set, 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Beat confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until frosting is smooth. Top hot cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting.
8. Enjoy!