EASTERN ROLL RECIPES

Steps:

• To the bowl of your kitchen aid mixer add the flour, butter, milk, sour cream, 1 egg, sea salt, yeast and 3 tbsp sugar. Mix to combine well and knead a few minutes until a smooth dough forms. The dough shouldn’t stick to the bowl.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place for at least 1 hour.
• Meanwhile Make the Nut FillingMelt the butter in a large skillet and add sugars. Stir to combine well and remove from heat. Mix in the chopped nuts, vanilla extract, orange zest and allow to cool completely. Beat 1 egg and mix it with the cooled off nut roll filling. Set aside.
• After the dough has risen for 1 hour dump it on a lightly floured surface and cut it in 2 equal pieces.
• Sprinkle some flour on top of the dough and using a rolling pin roll the dough into a thin rectangle that you are comfortable rolling and working with.Spread half of the filling on top of the dough within 1/2 inch from the edges.
• Beat the egg with the water to make the egg wash and brush the edges of the dough. Gently start rolling the dough into a log starting with the long side. Pinch the ends and tuck underneath the roll. 
• Layer a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lay the nut roll on top.
• Repeat the process with the remaining dough and filling and place the second roll on the baking sheet about 5 inches away from each other.
• Cover loosely with a tea towel and allow to rise for another 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile preheat tour oven to 350 “F 
• Brush the logs with the egg wash and bake in the preheated oven for 34 to 45 minutes until golden brown on top.
• Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool off completely before slicing them. Garnish with powder sugar and serve. 

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine sugar, egg, oil, salt, yeast mixture and 4 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions. Divide and shape each portion into 12 balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.