franzbrötchen

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Franzbrötchen.

Noun

franzbrötchen (plural franzbrötchens)

  1. A kind of German cinnamon roll pastry, similar to a croissant, originating from Hamburg.
    • 2016, Luisa Weiss, Classic German Baking: The Very Best Recipes for Traditional Favorites, from Pfeffernüsse to Streuselkuchen, Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed, →ISBN, page 197:
      Franzbrötchen, a flaky, buttery cross between croissant and squashed cinnamon rolls, are native to Hamburg.

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