Mama'S Nut Rolls

Directions

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   Sift
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   flour,
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   sugar and salt, cut in shortening to size of peas.
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   Dissolve
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   yeast in warm milk and add beaten eggs to mixture.
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   Add
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   to
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   flour mixture and knead until it comes away clean
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   from
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    hands.
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    Place in large bowl, cover with tea towel and place
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    in cold spot overnight (refrigerator will do).
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    In the olden
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    days
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    Mama
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    put
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    the bowl on the back porch.
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    When ready to use, let dough stand at room temperature until soft. Cut
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    into 4
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    sections
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    on a floured surface and roll out each one.
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    Spread nut filling over all of the dough surface.
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    Roll as for jelly roll, brush top with beaten egg.
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    Bake 45 minutes at 375°.