NUT ROLL COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• "Combine dates, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat; stir in chopped walnuts. Let cool completely. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a medium mixing bowl; add to creamed mixture, stirring well. Divide dough into thirds. Roll each portion into a thin 12 - 15 inch square on separate sheets of parchment. To roll thin and avoid sticking, cover dough with a second sheet of parchment; press out dough to form a square shape and finish with rolling pin over top of second sheet of parchment. Carefully, peel top piece of parchment away from dough; thinly spread the squared dough with one-third of reserved date mixture. Lifting up the edge of the lower parchment, gently peel of the long edge of the dough and roll up jelly roll fashion. Use a pastry knife to slide and roll the dough if necessary. You can use the lower piece of parchment to continue to form the jelly roll shape so as not to tear the dough. Use the same procedure with the remaining two portions of dough. As formed, wrap rolls in the parchment, and chill overnight. If time is short, you can freeze the dough for a few hours to rapid chill. Remove parchment paper. Cut into 1/4-inch slices, and place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet or cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350(F) degrees for 10-12 minutes or until cookie browns slightly around edges. If cookies do not brown, may need to increase oven temperature or increase butter next time made. Prepare dough and chill overnight. Store baked cookies in airtight containers. "

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.