Two Hour Nut Roll
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Why I Love This Recipe
Nut roll like kiffles does not have to be eaten only during the holidays. I consider this dessert like a box of Tasteycakes, they can be eaten any time! This is my Aunt’s recipe and it has been tweaked so that it’s a little sweeter.
This is an Eastern European Dessert.
Ingredients You'll Need
6 cups flour sifted
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
2 cake yeast
1/2 cup warm milk
1/2 lb butter (room temperature)
3 eggs beaten
1 Cup Sour cream
1 egg yolk (for egg wash)
Ingredients for the Nut Filling
3 egg whites
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 lb ground walnuts
1 tablespoon milk
Directions
Directions for the Nut Filling
You can make the Nut Filling ahead of time and store in the refrigerator until ready
Beat the 3 egg whites until stiff
Add 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar
Add 1 Tablespoon of Milk to Moisten
Mix well
Set a side or refrigerate until ready to use
Directions
Warm the milk in the microwave until it reaches 115 degrees ( it took me about 35 seconds)
Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk
Combine the flour, butter, salt, sugar, eggs and sour cream in a large bowl
Add yeast and milk mixture
Blend well
Divide dough into four (4) parts
Roll out each part, thin as for jelly roll (I rolled mine into a rectangle and trimmed excess with a pizza cutter)
Spread with nut filling or apricot butter
Roll and place in greased pan and allow to rise for one (1) hour or until double in bulk
Make egg wash with one egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water
Mix well
Brush on roll before baking
Bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees
Cool on Cooling Rack for 15 minutes
Sprinkle with Confectioners Sugar