Schnecken
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Schnecken are a type of pastry that was a traditional Saturday morning treat in German homes at the beginning of the 20th century and that was commonly found in the Jewish immigrant communities in the Philadelphia and Baltimore areas. The name schnecken means snails in English and refers to the shape of the pastry. The pastry is still common in Germany, where the name is schnecke (the German singular of schnecken is schnecke), and in other parts of northern Europe. Schnecken are commonly confused with rugelach
Rugelach
Rugelach , other spellings: rugelakh, rugulach, rugalach, ruggalach, rogelach , rugalah, rugala , is a Jewish pastry of Ashkenazic origin....

, another German pastry that is different in two respects:

(1) Schnecken dough is made with sour cream
Sour cream
Sour cream is a dairy product rich in fats obtained by fermenting a regular cream by certain kinds of lactic acid bacteria. The bacterial culture, which is introduced either deliberately or naturally, sours and thickens the cream. Its name stems from the production of lactic acid by bacterial...

, while rugelach is made with cream cheese
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is a soft, mild-tasting, white cheese with a high fat content. Traditionally, it is made from unskimmed milk enriched with additional cream....

; and

(2) rugelach are rolled and sliced, whereas schnecken are formed from individual triangles of dough.

Camp Walden Tradition

At Camp Walden
Helen Herz Cohen
Helen Herz Cohen was the Director of Camp Walden, an all-girls residential summer camp located in Denmark, Maine. She founded The Main Idea, an annual nonprofit camp for economically disadvantaged girls.-Biography:...

 (93 Walden Dr., Denmark, Maine
Denmark, Maine
Denmark is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2000 census. A number of recreationally-used ponds and lakes are located within the town.-History:...

 04022), schnecken are served every Sunday morning at breakfast. They are topped with nuts and raisins and served with complementary side dishes, including fried eggs, hard boiled eggs, oatmeal, cereal, and yogurt. During the meal, campers who participated in the bunk show from the prior night are called to sing encores of the favorite songs from their musical. This special tradition
Tradition
A tradition is a ritual, belief or object passed down within a society, still maintained in the present, with origins in the past. Common examples include holidays or impractical but socially meaningful clothes , but the idea has also been applied to social norms such as greetings...

 has lasted for decades thanks to this delicious treat.

Camp Walden Schnecken Song

Schnecken, we love our Schnecken, our yummy Schnecken, we eat it every sunday morn!
Chewy, with nuts and raisins, give us our Schnecken, or else your face will be torn.
Schnecken,
Schnecken is a great tradition,
with out it we'd all by fishin..
for it, in Walden Pond.

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar

1 cup shortening

4 eggs

1 tablespoon salt

1/2 tablespoon vanilla

2 tablespoons granular yeast

1 quart milk

3-4 quarts of flour

Method

1. Heat the milk (warm).

2. Mix sugar, shortening, eggs, salt, and vanilla thoroughly using a dough hook.

3. Dissolve yeast in milk and combine with other ingredients in mixer.

4. Start adding flour until the mixture holds its shape.

5. Cover bowl with clean linen towel and let dough rise to double its size.

6. Punch dough down in baking pan covered in margarine and sprinkle with brown sugar.

7. Take a breadpan-sized amount of dough and stick it on lightly using a floured board. Use a rolling pin to flatten dough to 1/2 inch thick.

8. Coat dough with softened margarine and then sprinkle brown sugar heavily. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon, sugar, nuts, and raisins.

9. Roll dough lengthwise, tuck in ends, slice at 1-inch intervals, and place in pan.

10. Let rise for an hour and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

See also

  • Jewish foods
  • Schnecken Recipe
  • Helen Herz Cohen
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    Helen Herz Cohen was the Director of Camp Walden, an all-girls residential summer camp located in Denmark, Maine. She founded The Main Idea, an annual nonprofit camp for economically disadvantaged girls.-Biography:...

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