Quick Cinnamon Snails (Oma's Zimtschnecken)

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Cinnamon Snails (Oma's Zimtschnecken)

My cinnamon snails, aka zimtschnecken, use frozen puff pastry. Deliciously simple, these are great additions to your collection of quick Christmas recipes. 

In fact, they have become a regular part of my holiday baking. Why? Because they are easy. Because they are delicious. And, most importantly, because everyone likes them.

Ingredients:

• ¾ pound (340 grams) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
• ¼ cup (57 grams) butter, melted and cooled
• 4 tablespoons (50 grams) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon (3 grams) ground cinnamon
• 1 large egg

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Remove pastry dough from the fridge about 10 minutes before using to let it warm slightly.
3. In a bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon.
4. Place the puff pastry on a sheet of parchment paper and roll it into a 10x16-inch rectangle.
5. Brush the puff pastry with the melted butter, then sprinkle it with the cinnamon sugar, reserving 1 tablespoon (13 grams) of the mixture.
6. Roll up the dough lengthwise. Cut the roll into ½-inch slices and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
7. Place "snails" onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. Mix the egg and brush it over the slices. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar.
8. Bake about 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. Let the cinnamon snails cool on a wire rack

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Updated on September 16, 2026