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German Nut Rolls Nussschnecken on a baking sheet with some walnuts.

Classic German Nut Roll Pastry Recipe ~ Nussschnecken

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Classic German Nut Rolls, Nussschnecken, filled with walnuts and cinnamon are a sweet treat the whole family will love.

  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 12-18 1x

Ingredients

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Dough

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp. instant yeast

1 tsp. salt

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 egg yolks

1/2 cup melted butter

1 cup warm milk

Filling

1 cup granulated sugar

1 1/4 cups ground walnuts or nuts of your choice, i.e. hazelnuts, almonds, pecans or a mix

2 egg whites

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1 tsp. almond extract

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Glaze

11/2 cups powdered sugar

2 tbsp/ lemon juice, water or milk

Instructions

Melt the butter, you can do this in a sauce pan or in the microwave. Heat the milk to lukewarm.

In a large bowl, add the flour, yeast, salt and sugar, mix with a wooden spoon.

​Lightly break the egg yolks, add them to the dry ingredients. Mix well.

Add the melted butter and warm milk, mix and then knead the dough for 5 minutes until it is a nice smooth dough.

Set the dough aside to rest for 10 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or a Silphat baking liner.

In a second bowl, add the filling ingredients, sugar, ground nuts, egg whites, heavy whipping cream, almond extract, vanilla extract and ground cinnamon and mix.

On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out into a rectangle. About 17 x 10″, about 1/4″ thick.

Spread the filling on top of the dough evenly.

Roll the dough from the short end of the rectangle, jellyroll style.

Using a serrated knife cut the rolls into 1″ wide pieces.

Set the individual buns on the lined baking sheet.

Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let raise for 30 minutes in a warm place.

Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes.

To make the glaze, add the powdered sugar and lemon juice( or water or milk) to a small bowl and mix until a smooth thick consistency.

Remove the nut snails from the oven and while still warm spread with glaze on the top of the roll.

Notes

Recipe from All Tastes German

  • Author: Elizabeth
  • Prep Time: 45
  • Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: German