Crossword Confections

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Across
  1. 5. The Swedish coffee-and-bun tradition central to celebrating the holiday
  2. 6. Dough’s best friend with a sweet personality
  3. 7. The mall chain that doubles as an air freshener
  4. 9. The sweet topping Swedes love on their celebratory buns
  5. 10. The spice ingredient celebrated alongside sugar in the holiday’s star pastry
  6. 12. Swedish word for “cinnamon bun”
  7. 14. Dough’s beauty rest before baking
  8. 16. Country that created National Cinnamon Bun Day
  9. 17. Softened dairy product used in bun dough
  10. 18. Many Swedes enjoy National Cinnamon Bun Day in this setting
Down
  1. 1. A common spice paired with cinnamon
  2. 2. The invisible balloon inside your dough
  3. 3. Candle aisle’s most overworked aroma
  4. 4. It’s not frosting, it’s a shiny sugar coat
  5. 8. This hot drink is often paired with buns on National Cinnamon Bun Day
  6. 11. The month when National Cinnamon Bun Day is celebrated
  7. 13. Ingredient that makes the buns golden brown
  8. 15. A nutty guest star in sticky buns