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For 12-14 pieces
1/ Warm the Milk and Butter: Heat the milk and butter in a saucepan or microwave until the butter is melted. Let it cool to below 40°C.
2/ Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, vanilla sugar, dry yeast, and salt. Mix well.
3/ Knead the Dough and Let It Rise: Add the egg and the cooled milk-butter mixture to the dry ingredients. Knead with a hand mixer fitted with dough hooks for about 5–7 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
4/ Prepare the Baking Dish: Grease a baking dish or oven-safe pan with butter.
5/ Divide the Dough and Add the Filling: Divide the dough into 12–14 equal pieces and flatten each slightly with your palm. Place 1 to 2 teaspoons of Nutella or jam in the center—my younger daughter always insists on more, but too much filling can leak out, so this amount works best!😄 Seal the dough tightly and place it seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
6/ Second Rise: Cover with a kitchen towel and let the dough rise for another 30 minutes in a warm place.
7/ Bake: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Before baking, brush the rolls with melted butter (do not use milk). Bake for 25–30 minutes, checking for a golden brown color.
8/ Finish with Milk Syrup and Sugar: While still warm, brush the rolls with a mixture of milk and sugar to enhance their moisture. Let them sit for about 5 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
⭐️ The Secret to Fluffy & Moist Buchteln! ⭐️
⭐ The Perfect Baking Dish for Soft and Fluffy Rolls (12–14 rolls in a 26cm dish): For the best texture, bake Buchteln in a 26cm round baking dish or any oven-safe gratin dish. Placing the rolls close together helps them rise beautifully and stay soft inside while getting lightly crisp on top.
⭐ Brush with Butter Before Baking!: For ultra-light and fluffy Buchteln, brush the tops with melted butter before baking to enhance the texture and flavor.
⭐ The Key to Moist, Irresistible Buchteln – Milk & Sugar Glaze!: Right after baking, brush the rolls with a simple milk and sugar syrup to lock in moisture and add a delicate sweetness. This extra step keeps them soft and gives them that bakery-quality finish.
⭐ Make Them Picture-Perfect with Powdered Sugar: A dusting of powdered sugar transforms Buchteln into a bakery-style treat, making them look as good as they taste. Perfect for special occasions, brunch spreads, or a cozy afternoon snack.
⭐ How to Store & Reheat Buchteln Like a Pro: Freshly baked Buchteln are the best, but if you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one day. To keep them from drying out, cover them with plastic wrap. The next day, gently reheat in the microwave to bring back the fluffiness.
For longer storage, freeze them individually wrapped and placed in a freezer bag. When ready to eat, let them thaw naturally and warm them briefly in a toaster for a fresh-from-the-oven texture.
⭐ Our Family’s Favorite Weekend Treat!: In our house, Buchteln are a weekend brunch staple! While I love the jam-filled version, my family is all about Nutella, so I always make extra chocolate-filled rolls. They never last long – they disappear in no time! 😄
Founder of @Umami Sans Frontières
