Schnetka Pioneer Woman Style

Ok, so last night I decided to bake. Don't tell my family, I'm surprising them with my little treat when I see them this weekend! This is a Kansas/Pauls family tradition: Schnetka. Pronounced "snet-cha." Some German raisin pastry. This is what 3 hours of my evening consisted of last night... (and for those of you unfamiliar with the "Pioneer Woman" style, check out http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/ it's my, Katie, and Ashley's new obsession)



Work space ready to go. Recipe for the dough from my mom, recipe for the raisins from my great aunt:



Step 1: Prepare the raisins: Add sugar, baking powder and cinnomon to 2 cups of raisins:

Microwave to boiling, approximately 9 minutes in my microwave:

Now, prepare the dough. Use a knife to chop butter fine in flour:

Add other dry ingredients and mix, slowly add in 1 cup of milk until thoroughly mixed and nice and sticky!

Now let it chill for 30 minutes.

Now you will need lots of flour...

Roll out the dough nice and thin

Get the cooled raisins

And make a layer of raisins across the edge of the dough.

Now roll the dough over the raisins and cut into pieces.

Place on baking sheet. Can place them close because they don't expand much.
Now, bake at 475 for 10-15 minutes until dough is golden brown. Mmmm, hello, Kansas!