National Cinnamon Roll Day

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National Cinnamon Roll Day is on October 4th in the United States.

The cinnamon roll, known by a number of other names such as cinnamon buns, is a sweet roll common in Northern Europe, especially Scandinavia, and North America. Like most such dishes, it has migrated to other countries. The roll is made from a sheet of leavened dough that is rolled up. A mixture of cinnamon and sugar is sprinkled onto the pastry, over a thin layer of butter, sometimes with raisins. This is then rolled and either baked or deep fried. Depending on the country, a cinnamon roll is eaten during a coffee break, for breakfast or as a dessert.

The amount of cinnamon used in the roll can alter the taste significantly. Cinnamon buns in Canada have so much of the spice that they are hot and spicy, rather than sweet.