Aunt Betty's Hungarian Nut Roll

This Hungarian nut roll dessert is sure to become your new holiday favorite with its spiced dough and sweet pecan filling.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 303 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6 egg whites
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 egg yolks
• 2 cups warm milk
• 8 cups chopped pecans
• warm water as needed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla-butternut flavoring
• 0.5 cup honey
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
• 1.5 tablespoons shortening (such as Crisco®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 45 minutes.

Step 2

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a bowl according to package instructions. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

While yeast softens, combine sugar, 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening, butter, egg yolks, egg, vanilla-butternut flavoring, nutmeg, and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until creamy and thoroughly combined.

Step 4

Combine flour, milk, and yeast mixture in a separate bowl; mix into egg mixture until well combined and a dough forms. Set aside to rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Step 5

Knead risen dough down gently; cut into 4 equal pieces. Set the pieces aside and let rise for an additional 20 minutes.

Step 6

While rolls rise, beat egg whites using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until stiff. Add pecans, sugar, honey, and vanilla extract; beat to combine.

Step 7

Roll out each piece of dough using a lightly floured rolling pin on a lightly floured work surface, to approximately 13x18-inch rectangles, 1/4-inch thick.

Step 8

Spread pecan mixture approximately 1/4-inch thick onto the dough. Roll up dough, beginning from the side. Place rolls 2 1/2-inches apart on a rimmed baking sheet.