Nut Rolls

This nut roll recipe features a tender, yeast-risen dough with a ground walnut filling flavored with cinnamon, perfect for the holidays or Easter.

• Calories: 496 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 egg whites
• 3 eggs
• 7 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 ounce active dry yeast
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup warm milk
• 0.5 pint sour cream
• 2.5 pounds ground walnuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking trays with parchment paper.

Step 2

Mix together warm milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Mix together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup melted butter, 3 eggs, and salt in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in sour cream. Add flour and yeast mixture; mix and knead until dough comes together. Divide dough into 7 equal pieces.

Step 4

Stir together remaining 2 cups sugar and 1 1/4 cups melted butter in a second large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Mix in walnuts until coated. Stir in cinnamon and vanilla. Divide filling into 7 equal amounts.

Step 5

Roll each dough piece into a rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick; brush the tops with some beaten egg whites. Spread an equal amount of filling on top of each rectangle, leaving a border around the edges. Brush borders lightly with egg whites, then roll up each rectangle lengthwise, jelly roll-style. Place each roll, seam-side down, onto the prepared baking trays and brush the tops with egg whites.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cool completely before slicing to serve.