German Cinnamon Rolls (Zimtschnecken) | Cozy Holiday Baking

Описание: In this video, I share how to make traditional German cinnamon rolls (Zimtschnecken) just like you’d find at German bakeries and Christmas markets. These cozy holiday cinnamon rolls are made with a classic yeast dough and a rich cinnamon-almond filling inspired by German baking traditions.
This recipe walks through the full process — activating yeast, kneading dough, making a marzipan-style cinnamon filling, rolling, slicing, rising, and baking — in a calm, approachable way. The result is soft, bakery-style cinnamon rolls that make your home smell like a German Christmas market.
👉 Full recipe and ingredient list below.
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✅ CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction: German Cinnamon Rolls & Holiday Baking
0:41 Dough 101: Ingredients Overview
1:03 Activating the Yeast
2:23 Mixing the Dry Ingredients
3:24 Preparing the Wet Ingredients
4:55 Adding the Activated Yeast
5:55 Kneading the Dough
6:35 First Rise (Warm Oven Method)
6:58 Making the Cinnamon-Almond Filling
8:47 Filling Complete
9:25 Rolling Out the Dough
10:45 Rolling the Cinnamon Log
11:27 Cutting the Cinnamon Rolls
11:59 Second Rise
12:15 Baking (350°F / 175°C)
12:33 Finished Cinnamon Rolls & Final Reveal
✅ RECIPE
Ingredients
Dough
3 cups all-purpose flour
Just under ¼ cup sugar
½ tsp salt
¾ cup warm milk
1 packet yeast or ½ block fresh yeast
4 tbsp melted butter
1 egg
Cinnamon-Almond Filling
4 tbsp butter
½ cup dark brown sugar
2–3 tbsp cinnamon
½ cup almond flour
~⅓ cup raisins (optional)