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    Home » Recipes » German Bread Recipes

    German Cheese Rolls

    Published: Jan 14, 2018 · Modified: Mar 8, 2022 by Angela Schofield · 2 Comments

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    Cheesy German bread rolls are a very popular snack on the go. You will find them in bakeries all over Germany.

    They pack a lot of flavor and are great for school lunches and make a great addition to every German inspired potluck.

    These German cheesy rolls are so unique as they have a soft dough with a nice mild cheesy flavor and a crispy cheese crust.

    German Cheese Roll Pin

    How are Cheese Rolls called in German?

    Cheese rolls are called "Käsebrötchen" or "Kassemmel" or Käsweckle" in Southern German dialects.

    How to pronounce "Käsebrötchen"?

    Listen to this audio file to hear how to say "Käsebrötchen" in German.

    click play button to listen

    How to make German Cheese Rolls from Scratch Video Tutorial

    Homemade Authentic German Cheese Rolls Recipe

    German Cheese Rolls

    Angela Schofield
    4.86 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Bread
    Cuisine German
    Servings 15 rolls

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 cups flour
    • 2 tbsp. instant yeast
    • 1 tbsp. salt
    • 1 tbsp. sugar
    • 2 cups shredded cheese for the dough
    • 2 ½ cup very warm water
    • 1 cup shredded cheese for the topping
    • 2 egg yolks
    • 2 tbsp. milk

    Instructions
     

    • Add flour, yeast, salt, sugar and cheese to a stand mixer bowl and blend briefly.
    • Add warm water and knead on a low setting for about 3 to 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and shiny.
    • Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rest for 10 min.
    • Form rolls.
    • Cover with the kitchen towel and let raise for about 20 min.
    • Mix egg yolks and milk and brush the rolls.
    • Sprinkle with cheese.
    • Bake for 20-25 min. on 350 F.

    Nutrition

    Yield: 1grams
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    Serving Tip

    Cheesy German bread rolls taste great by themselves. You can just eat it as is or use as basis for countless sandwich recipes. For example spread the roll with a thin layer of high quality butter and top it with smoked German ham.

    Variation

    For a delicious variation add also finely cubed smoked ham, i.e. Black Forest ham to the dough.

    German Smoked Ham

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    Comments

    1. Linda says

      June 08, 2021 at 3:19 pm

      Hi what kind of cheese? White cheddar?

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      • Angela Schofield says

        June 09, 2021 at 7:28 am

        Hi, I used sharp cheddar, but Swiss or white cheddar work well with the recipe too. Basically your favorite cheese will be the best.

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