Nut Roll

This is a nutty strudel like roll. It's not too sweet so you could even have it for breakfast!

• Calories: 434 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 egg yolks
• ½ cup butter, melted
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sour cream
• 2 ounces fresh yeast
• 2 pounds ground walnuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the milk until it is just slightly warm to the touch. Stir in the yeast and sugar. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the yolks and sour cream until well blended. Add the flour and salt; knead vigorously, on a well floured surface, for 15 minutes. . Cover dough and let it rise for 2 hours.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Divide dough into 5 pieces. Shape the pieces into balls, then roll them out to 1/8 inch thickness. Stir together the nuts, 1/2 cup of sugar and melted butter to make the filling. Spread about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of filling onto the dough. Roll up like a jellyroll and pinch to seal.

Step 3

Place rolls onto baking sheets about 3 inches apart. Brush with egg white, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool, slice, and serve.