Ingredients
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
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: German
