Aunt Betty's Hungarian Nut Roll

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

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.

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®)

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