RUSSIAN NUT ROLL RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• "Add yeast to milk and water. Mix with 3 cups of the flour. Let stand 1/2 hour. Add the remainder of the flour, eggs, sugar, butter, and salt. Knead until elastic. Let rise 2 hours until doubled in bulk. Heat the ingredients for the filling together, blend well and let cool. When dough is through rising, divide into 5 or 6 equal parts. Let rest 15 minutes on floured board. Roll out in long pieces, as if for jelly roll. Fill with the filling and roll up, Put on greased cookie sheets, seam side down (2-3 per pan); tuck ends under to seal. Let rise again, about 25 minutes. Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until golden brown. NOTES : Nuts should be very finely ground. My mother used to use a meat grinder to grind them. I use a food processor. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #962 by shade on Dec 22, 1997"

Steps:

• In very large bowl, dissolve yeast in water and let set until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Add melted butter, salt, egg yolks, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Mix well.
• Add flour to mix slowly until it forms nice dough. Should not be tacky. Add a bit more flour if needed.
• Cover bowl and let raise in warm place 1 hour.
• In mean time, beat egg whites with mixer until frothy or foamy. Add 1 cup sugar, slowly until stiff peak forms. Fold in vanilla, cinnamon, and walnuts. You can use Black walnuts if preferred.
• When dough has risen, cut into 2 equal parts. Roll out on floured surface until you get a 12 X 18 (give or take) sheet. Spread nut mixture onto surface and leave 1 inch space all around. Roll like you would a jellyroll or pinwheel. Use water at last open area to seal, fold or tuck under slightly left to right sides. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet length-wise and repeat with second one.
• Preheat oven 375º degrees.
• Once both are placed on cookie sheet, poke with fork in about 5 areas on each to let dough breath. Cover with light towel and let rise about 15-20 minutes.
• Remove towel, place in center rack in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Should be golden brown.
• Brush with melted butter if preferred.
• When completely cooled, cut into 1" slices and pat with butter, serve with coffee (if preferred).