Wainachsrollen

Name: Wainachsrollen
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 h 33 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, melted; 1 cup lard, melted; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3 egg; 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 8 ounces chopped almonds

Rating: 4.69 stars

13 Ratings
10 Reviews
1 Photo

This recipe is adapted from my great-grandmother's recipe, that is over 100 years old. I had to wait 40 years before my mother would share this recipe with me. This recipe tastes similar to the windmill cookies that they used to sell in our grocery store--but my family thinks that this version is much more flavorful and softer.

By MARBALET

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

8 mins

additional:

8 hrs 5 mins

total:

8 hrs 33 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 dozen

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter, melted lard, white sugar, brown sugar, and eggs. Mix until well blended. Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and almonds. Shape the dough into two logs about 2 1/2 inches in diameter; wrap tightly in waxed paper and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

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Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the dough logs from the fridge and let them rest at room temperature for about 5 minutes.
Step 3

Slice dough into slices about 1/4 inch thick. (The thinner you slice them, the crispier the cookies will be.) Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges begin to brown. Cool on wire racks.

Cook's Note:

You can also use a cookie stamp, mold, or press for these cookies: after you have chilled the dough, roll out the dough to 1/2" thick and press down on the dough until it's 1/4" thick.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

360.4 calories; 5.3 g protein; 37.2 g carbohydrates; 51.7 mg cholesterol; 268.1 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (10)

Most helpful positive review

JOYCE LINSON

01/12/2003

Bless you for submitting this recipe. My aunt willed me her 100 yr. old German cookie mold but took her recipe to the grave. I think this is very close to the cookies I remember eating as a child. I loved them! It worked out quite well with the hand carved mold as long as the dough was kept cold. A little additional flour improved the detail of the mold designs. I never knew the name of the cookie until now but believe the spelling would be Weinachstollen. Read More

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(20)

13 Ratings

5 star values: 10
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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JOYCE LINSON

01/12/2003

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sweet cheeks

07/02/2007

Almost like those windmill cookies you can buy in the store. However I still felt like it was missing a little something? I think it maybe a bit of salt because these are not very sweet. Maybe a touch of salt would make the sweetness pop out a little. Read More

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Kimberly Kotz Walls

01/09/2007

Thank you!! These taste almost exactly like my Grandma Wagner's cookies. I know she used lard. My cookbook from her calls them "Weihnachtstrollen" Read More

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Okeane

04/09/2007

These were your traditional german cookie. I did increase the cinnamon. makes a large batch. Read More

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jean

10/28/2005

Sorry I gave these such a bad review. I ate these fresh from the oven and it was a big mistake. After setting these are a very good cookie. I make them most years for Christmas. Read More

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IMBERLYKANN

02/28/2005

I just wanted to take another stab at the actual name of these cookies...Weihnachtsrollen might be a possibility (christmas 'rolls'). Weihnachtsstollen is a common Christmas bread also but I have never seen it in the form of a cookie. Read More

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DIZ♥

12/09/2009

I've never tried anything like this before so I will take others for their word as to the authenticity. All I can really say is that it's a large somewhat flavorless soft cookie. I'm glad I tried it. Read More

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Pinkie Pinkster

11/10/2012

This is such a fabulous recipe. The cookies are ridiculously addictive. I make them every Christmas. And I have to stop myself from eating them because I give them as gifts. But I don't tell people about the lard for some reason that turns them off. Whatever heaven in your mouth I say! Read More

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AversaS

07/25/2013

Had to wait 40 years for secret family recipe. Learns nothing and shares with world. You rock! LOL! Read More

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Nutritional Information

Wainachsrollen

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Calories: 360.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 11 %

carbohydrates: 12 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 7 %

sugars:

fat: 34 %

saturated fat: 44 %

cholesterol: 17 %

vitamin a iu: 5 %

niacin equivalents: 21 %

vitamin b6: 2 %

vitamin c:

folate: 12 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 9 %

magnesium: 12 %

potassium: 3 %

sodium: 11 %

thiamin: 21 %

calories from fat:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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JOYCE LINSON

01/12/2003

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sweet cheeks

07/02/2007

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Kimberly Kotz Walls

01/09/2007

Thank you!! These taste almost exactly like my Grandma Wagner's cookies. I know she used lard. My cookbook from her calls them "Weihnachtstrollen"

Helpful

(14)

Okeane

04/09/2007

These were your traditional german cookie. I did increase the cinnamon. makes a large batch.

Helpful

(12)

jean

10/28/2005

Sorry I gave these such a bad review. I ate these fresh from the oven and it was a big mistake. After setting these are a very good cookie. I make them most years for Christmas.

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(11)

IMBERLYKANN

02/28/2005

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DIZ♥

12/09/2009

I've never tried anything like this before so I will take others for their word as to the authenticity. All I can really say is that it's a large somewhat flavorless soft cookie. I'm glad I tried it.

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Pinkie Pinkster

11/10/2012

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AversaS

07/25/2013

Had to wait 40 years for secret family recipe. Learns nothing and shares with world. You rock! LOL!

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