In Denmark it is known as kanelsnegl, in Sweden it is called kanelbulle, 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.

Its main ingredients are flour, cinnamon, sugar, and butter, which provide a robust and sweet flavor.

[citation needed] American cinnamon rolls are frequently large, baked in a pan and topped with icing (usually confectioners' sugar-based) and are sometimes fried, finished with glaze, and served as a variation of a raised donut.

There are also regional combinations: in the American Midwest, especially Nebraska and Kansas, cinnamon rolls are commonly eaten with chili.

[citation needed] In Slovakia, these pastries are usually shaped into small, round forms resembling beehives or wasps' nests.

[citation needed] In Asian cultures, cinnamon rolls may be made using a yeast bread technique called tangzhong.

[14] In Sweden and Finland, cinnamon rolls are traditionally enjoyed during a get-together, including the consumption of coffee and or baked goods.

National Cinnamon Bun Day (Kanelbullens dag) is observed on October 4 in Sweden and Finland.

They form part of the traditional Christmas baking repertoire in many households, alongside other festive treats like vanilla crescents (vanilkové rožteky) and linzer cookies.