Cinnamon Snails!

I made Cinnamon Snails today for the first time. They are similar to cinnamon buns but flakier and less sweet and gooey. I know, you're thinking "but I like sweet and gooey!" They were delicious and a great accompaniment to a cup of coffee on a blustery day like today! The recipe is from the Joy of Cooking and here it is:

Cinnamon Snails

Beat well:
2 eggs

Add:
3/4 cup 105-115 degree water

Dissolve in this mixture:
1 pkg active dry yeast

Let all these ingredients rest refrigerated for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, blend with a pastry blender or by hand:
4 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
2 TBSP. sugar
1/2 cup butter

In large mixing bowl, make a ring of the blended flour. Pour the chilled yeast mixture into the centre and work it gradually into the dry ingredients. Knead until smooth, about 2 minutes. Form the dough into a ball and rest it, covered about 20 minutes in the refrigerator.

There that's the pastry, now to make it into snails!

Roll out dough into an oblong on a floured board to the thickness of 1/4 inch. Spread generously with:
melted butter

Sprinkle with:
cinnamon
brown sugar

Add:
(chopped nutmeats)
(seedless raisins)
(chopped citron)
(grated lemon or orange peel)

Roll the dough like a jelly roll. To make snails, cut into 1 inch slices. Rub muffin tins generously with:
butter

Sprinkle well with:
brown sugar
(chopped nutmeats)

Place each slice of roll firmly on the bottom of a muffin tin. Let rise in a warm place 1/2 hour. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven about 30 minutes.

Enjoy! And happy Saturday!