Butterhörnchen
Butterhörnchen are delicious buttery crescent rolls that are perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 rolls 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams all-purpose flour
- 250 grams butter
- 100 grams sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 200 milliliters milk, lukewarm
Instructions
- In a bowl, dissolve the yeast in lukewarm milk and let it sit until foamy.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add butter and eggs, then the yeast mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle and cut into triangles.
- Roll each triangle into a crescent shape and place on a baking tray.
- Let them rise again for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Brush the rolls with melted butter after baking for an extra rich flavor.
- These can be filled with chocolate or jam before rolling for a sweet treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 9 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams
Find it online: https://michaelskueche.de/butterhornchen/