Finnish pulla bread (or rolls) is very similar if not the same. Many moons ago, the summer camp I attended had an elder Finnish cook and she whipped up a batch every morning. It was a wonderful summer, when working as a counselor,I had unlimited access to Pulla for 8 weeks. A fellow counselor was so enamored he made up a song about Pulla to the tune of "Louie, Louie" and led the campers in a rousing chorus whenever it was a little late in getting out to the tables.
I think I'll have to make some! Thanks for the recipe.