Best 4 Schnecken Sticky German Cinnamon Buns Recipes

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Are you tired of ordinary treats and looking for something special to tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than Schnecken sticky German cinnamon buns! This delightful pastry, originating from the heart of Germany, is a perfect blend of sweet, gooey, and aromatic flavors. A true symphony of culinary art, these buns are handcrafted with love and precision, using the finest ingredients and traditional techniques. The result is a heavenly indulgence that is sure to leave you craving more. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore the wonderful world of Schnecken sticky German cinnamon buns and discover the secrets behind their irresistible charm.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

SCHNECKEN (STICKY GERMAN CINNAMON BUNS)



Schnecken (Sticky German Cinnamon Buns) image

Schnecken means "snails," which is what these coiled buns resemble. They are much stickier, puffier, gooier and generally more over the top than ordinary Cinnamon Buns. These are just drop-dead good! I had them at a friend's house and stopped on the way home and bought the cookbook that the recipe came out of: How to Be a Domestic Goddess, by Nigella Lawson. I liked these even better than the Cinnamon Buns we drove for over an hour to get (only to wait in very long lines) at Knaus Berry Farm in Florida! Preparation time does not include time for letting dough rise(One hour and 20 minutes).

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Categories     Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 1/3 cups bread flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 ounce fast rise yeast or 1 tablespoon fresh yeast
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup milk, plus
2 tablespoons milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (brand Sugar in the Raw)
4 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup walnut pieces or 1 cup pecan pieces
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup light brown raw sugar (demerara) or 1/2 cup turbinado sugar (brand Sugar in the Raw)
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Butter a 12-cup muffin pan.
  • Line a roasting pan or baking pan with parchment paper (for turning the sticky buns onto later)large enough to cover muffin pan.
  • Combine flour, sugar, salt and yeast in a large mixing bowl.
  • Melt butter in the milk over very low heat and beat in eggs.
  • Stir milk/butter mixture into the dry ingredients to make the dough. Knead for 10 minutes or for 5 with dough hook. When it is springy and satiny, form a ball and put in a greased bowl. Turn to coat and cover with plastic wrap. Leave in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  • Syrup: Using an electric mixer cream butter until soft and smooth and add sugar. Beat in syrups and then divide mixture among the muffin cups and top with walnuts (about a tablespoonful in each sticky-based waiting cup.).
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Knock dough back, knead once or twice and then roll out to a large rectangle (apx 24X12) with the long side nearest you. Beat egg and add milk; glaze the dough using a pastry brush or your fingers.
  • Mix the filling ingredients in a little bowl and sprinkle onto the dough. Now, roll up from the long side and away from you, carefully and firmly (not too tight) keeping a firm sausage shape.
  • Cut into 12 even slices, and lie each slice spiral-swirly cut side up, on top of the nuts and syrup in the muffin cups.
  • Leave to rise for about 20 minutes then put into the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, by which time they should be golden and cooked: crisp in parts, voluptuously gooey in others. You may want to put a baking sheet under pan to catch any falling goo.
  • Place roasting pan or baking sheet on top and turn the whole thing the other way up. Remove the muffin tray and dislodge any nuts that are still stuck in it, adding them, along with any residual syrup, to the upturned buns.
  • Leave to cool, then stuff your face -- as if you needed encouragement.

SCHNECKEN (STICKY GERMAN CINNAMON BUNS) RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Schnecken (Sticky German Cinnamon Buns) Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by mzander

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 1/3 cups bread flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 ounce fast rise yeast or 1 tablespoon fresh yeast
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup milk, plus 2 tablespoons milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons Sugar in the Raw turbinado sugar
4 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup walnut pieces or 1 cup pecan pieces
1 large egg
2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup light brown raw sugar (demerara) or 1/2 cup Sugar in the Raw turbinado sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Butter a 12-cup muffin pan. Line a roasting pan or baking pan with parchment paper (for turning the sticky buns onto later) large enough to cover muffin pan. Combine flour, sugar, salt and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Melt butter in the milk over very low heat and beat in eggs. Stir milk/butter mixture into the dry ingredients to make the dough. Knead for 10 minutes or for 5 with dough hook. When it is springy and satiny, form a ball and put in a greased bowl. Turn to coat and cover with plastic wrap. Leave in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Syrup: Using an electric mixer cream butter until soft and smooth and add sugar. Beat in syrups and then divide mixture among the muffin cups and top with walnuts, about a tablespoonful in each sticky-based waiting cup. Preheat oven to 350°F. Knock dough back, knead once or twice and then roll out to a large rectangle (apx 24X12) with the long side nearest you. Beat egg and add milk; glaze the dough using a pastry brush or your fingers. Mix the filling ingredients in a little bowl and sprinkle onto the dough. Now, roll up from the long side and away from you, carefully and firmly (not too tight) keeping a firm sausage shape. Cut into 12 even slices, and lie each slice spiral-swirly cut side up, on top of the nuts and syrup in the muffin cups. Leave to rise for about 20 minutes then put into the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, by which time they should be golden and cooked: crisp in parts, voluptuously gooey in others. You may want to put a baking sheet under pan to catch any falling goo. Place roasting pan or baking sheet on top and turn the whole thing the other way up. Remove the muffin tray and dislodge any nuts that are still stuck in it, adding them, along with any residual syrup, to the upturned buns. Leave to cool, then stuff your face--as if you needed encouragement.

GRANDMA DOUGLAS'S SCHNECKEN



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Provided by Tom Douglas

Categories     Nut     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Christmas     Tree Nut     Pecan     Pastry     Advance Prep Required     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 to 14 schnecken

Number Of Ingredients 19

special equipment:
9 × 13-inch Baking Pan
dough
1/2 cup (1 stick/4 ounces/113 grams) unsalted butter, plus more for the bowl and pan
1 cup (8 1/2 ounces/242 grams) milk
5 tablespoons (2 1/4 ounces/63 grams) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
3 to 3 1/2 cups (13 1/2 to 15 1/2 ounces/383 to 439 grams) all- purpose flour as needed
sugar-pecan topping
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks/6 ounces/170 grams) unsalted butter
3/4 cup (4 1/2 ounces/128 grams) packed brown sugar
1/4 cup (3 ounces/85 grams) light corn syrup
3/4 cup (3 ounces/85 grams) chopped pecans
cinnamon-sugar filling
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick/2 ounces/57 grams) unsalted butter
1 cup (7 ounces/200 grams) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. To make the dough, melt the 1/2 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the milk and sugar and heat just to lukewarm (about 110°F), stirring to dissolve the sugar. Pour the warm milk mixture into a bowl. Stir in the yeast. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes, then stir in the salt.
  • 2. Beat the whole egg and egg yolk together and add to the yeast mixture. Stir in the flour 1 cup at a time until you have a sticky dough. Scrape the dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for about 5 minutes, until you have a nice smooth dough. Butter a large bowl. Place the dough in the prepared bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Put the bowl in a warm place and allow the dough to rise for 2 hours, until tripled in volume.
  • 3. Meanwhile, brush a 9 × 13-inch baking pan with some melted butter (or spray it with vegetable oil spray). To prepare the sugar-pecan topping, melt the butter with the brown sugar and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring to combine. Remove from the heat and spread the mixture in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with the chopped pecans.
  • 4. Punch down the dough and turn it out of the bowl onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead for a minute, then use a lightly floured rolling pin to roll the dough into a rectangle about 15 × 12 inches and 1/8 inch thick. To make the cinnamon-sugar filling, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and allow it to cool. Brush the butter thoroughly over the surface of the dough. In a bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the melted butter. Roll the rectangle up, like a jelly roll, along one long edge.
  • 5. Slice the log of rolled dough into 1-inch-thick slices and arrange the slices, cut sides up, in the prepared pan. Cover the pan with a piece of plastic wrap (you can spray the plastic wrap first with vegetable oil spray to be sure it doesn't stick to the dough) and allow it to rise in a warm place for about 40 minutes.
  • 6. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the schnecken until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking time. Check them occasionally during the baking time, and if they seem to be browning too quickly, loosely cover them with a sheet of aluminum foil.
  • 7. Remove the pan from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes. Turn the schnecken out of the pan while still warm by inverting the pan over a large platter or baking sheet. Serve the schnecken warm.

SCHNECKEN



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Schnecken ("snail" in German) is slightly different depending upon the area of the country you're in, but all of them are absolutely wonderful with your morning coffee. This recipe is courtesy of the Prussian, Pomeranian and Westphalian immigrants who settled in the great Midwest of North America. From the Wisconsin Dutch chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. Overnight chilling time not included in preparation time.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cake yeast
1 cup cream or 1 cup half-and-half, lukewarm
1 cup butter
5 egg yolks
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup almonds, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup pecans, broken

Steps:

  • Soften yeast in cream.
  • Soften butter; add egg yolks, then yeast mixture, salt and flour.
  • Beat until dough leaves the bowl.
  • Chill overnight.
  • Roll out thinly on counter dredged with sugar and almonds.
  • Roll up and cut into 1/2" slices.
  • For the topping, melt butter in a loaf pan, cover with brown sugar and sprinkle pecans evenly.
  • Brush rolls with butter; place close together cut side down on the pecans.
  • Let rise until double and bake at 375F for about 30 minutes.
  • Turn out of pan at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 892.3, Fat 62.3, SaturatedFat 28, Cholesterol 229.3, Sodium 550.5, Carbohydrate 75.8, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 34.3, Protein 12.8

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of granulated sugar in the filling.
  • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract to the filling for extra flavor.
  • If you don't have a stand mixer, you can make the dough by hand. Just be sure to knead it for at least 10 minutes, until it is smooth and elastic.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place for at least 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
  • Before baking, brush the buns with melted butter and sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake the buns at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  • Serve the buns warm with your favorite glaze or frosting.

Conclusion:

Schnecken are a delicious and easy-to-make German cinnamon bun. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. With their soft, fluffy dough and sweet, gooey filling, Schnecken are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet treat, give Schnecken a try. You won't be disappointed!

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