Snail Rolls (schneckenbrötchen)

Snail Rolls, or Schneckenbrötchen in Rhenish-Hessian cuisine, are delicious sweet rolls filled with cinnamon, sugar, and nuts. They are perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat with coffee or tea.

Vegetarian Dessert Rhenish-Hessian German Cuisine Sweet Rolls Cinnamon
Snail Rolls (schneckenbrötchen)

Ingredients

  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Instructions

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
  2. Add warm milk, granulated sugar, melted butter, salt, and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth.
  3. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  4. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
  5. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  6. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 16x12-in. rectangle.
  7. Spread softened butter over dough to within 1/2 inch of edges.
  8. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Sprinkle with nuts.
  9. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal.
  10. Cut into 12 slices. Place cut side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  11. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes.
  12. Cool in pan 1 minute before inverting onto a serving platter.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes
Total time:
40 minutes
Cooking method
Oven

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per roll
Carbohydrates
35g
Protein
3g
Fat
11g

Supplies

Baking pan Mixing bowl Measuring cups and spoons Rolling pin

Tools

Oven Mixer (optional)

Serving suggestions

Serve the snail rolls warm with a cup of coffee or tea for a delightful breakfast or snack.

Tips & tricks

For a variation, you can add raisins or dried fruit to the filling for extra sweetness and flavor.

Cost

$10