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Zimtschnecken Kekse - German Cinnamon Roll Cookies
You will love every bite of these chewy, buttery, and delicious German cinnamon roll cookies (Zimtschnecken Kekse).
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 41 mins
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 50 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
European , German
Ingredients
To make the dough
- 200 g all-purpose flour (or 1⅔ cups) plus some more flour, for kneading
- 100 g sugar (or ½ cup)
- pinch of salt
- An egg yolk (use a medium-sized egg)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 60 g room-temperature butter (¼ cup)
- 60 g soft cheese (¼ cup)
For the filling
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, butter, and soft cheese. Use your hands to knead, until the dough is well soft and well combined.
- Place the dough between two pieces of parchment paper and roll it into a rectangle, about 18cm in width x 30 cm for the longest side. This is approximately 7x11 inches.
- Make the filling by mixing cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Brush the dough with melted butter and spread the cinnamon sugar on top.
- Tightly roll the dough along the long side into a log. Wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Preheat the oven at 180°C (356°F). Remove the plastic wrap, and slice the dough into small pieces (each about ½ cm or ¼ inch thick).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the cookies on the baking sheet. Leave enough space (about 2.5 cm or 1 inch) between them.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes, remove from the oven, and allow to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool further.
- Serve or keep in airtight cookie jars for later.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
50kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
10mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
71IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 50kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.