Cinnamon Rolls

The delicious flavor of cinnamon has been sought after and utilized in the culinary arts for centuries. In the Middle Ages, cinnamon was extremely rare in Europe and only the highest aristocracy could afford it. It was likely during this period that the first combination of bread and cinnamon took place, as fritters of dough were often infused with exotic spices. The roots of the cinnamon roll as we know it today are thought to stem from Sweden. There, the cinnamon roll is known as kanel