Nussschnecken - Nut Rolls
These delicious German nut rolls are a tasty alternative to cinnamon rolls. These soft yeast rolls will satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tbsp. instant yeast
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 cup warm milk
Filling:
- 1 cup sugar
- 300 g ground nuts i.e. hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds or a mix
- 2 egg whites
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice or water
Instructions
- Melt butter and heat milk to lukewarm.
- Add flour, yeast, salt, and sugar to a bowl and blend briefly.
- Add egg yolks and blend well.
- Add melted butter and warm milk, and knead for about 5 min.
- Allow the dough to rest for about 10 min.
- In the meantime, preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
- Mix all ingredients for the filling in a medium sized bowl.
- Roll dough out to a ¼-inch thick rectangle.
- Spread the filling on top.
- Roll up dough from the short end of the rectangle.
- Cut roll into 1-inch wide pieces.
- Set on, a with parchment paper lined, baking sheet.
- Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let raise for about 30 min.
- Bake for 20-25 min.
- In the meantime, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice or water to a glaze.
- Spread glaze on the rolls while still warm.
Nutrition
Yield: 1 Nut RollsCalories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 13gFat: 26gFiber: 4gSugar: 41gNet Carbohydrates: 74g