German Sweet Roll Recipe with Raisins – Oma's Rosinenbrötchen
Here's an easy German Sweet Roll recipe that's great for Easter and other holidays as well. It also makes a great fruit loaf.
- Prep time
- 1 hr 20 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
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- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ cup warm milk (110°F)
- 1½ packages active dry yeast (1 tablespoon)
- ¾ cup butter, melted, cooled slightly
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar (or ½ teaspoon vanilla)
- 2½ cups flour, all-purpose
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cardamom (optional)
- ½ cup chopped almonds
- ⅓ cup chopped candied lemon peel
- grated zest and juice of ½ lemon
- 1⅓ cups raisins
- 1 egg yolk
- sugar to sprinkle on rolls
Instructions
- 1
Stir 1 teaspoon sugar into warm milk. Sprinkle with yeast. Let stand until frothy, about 5 minutes.
- 2
In a small bowl, mix butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar (or vanilla).
- 3
In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and cardamom.
- 4
Add yeast and butter mixture, stirring to make dough.
- 5
Knead in almonds, candied peel, lemon zest and juice, and raisins.
- 6
On floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic.
- 7
Cover and let rise in a warm place about 40 minutes.
- 8
Lightly knead risen dough.
- 9
Divide dough into 10 to 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
- 10
Place onto a greased baking sheet and flatten lightly. Cover and let stand in warm place, about 15 minutes.
- 11
Preheat oven to 375°F.
- 12
Brush rolls with beaten egg yolk mixed with a bit of water and sprinkle with sugar.
- 13
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- 14
Cool on rack.