Potica

Name: Potica
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 sticks unsalted butter; 2 cups plus 1 teaspoon sugar; 6 egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups sour cream; 2 packages yeast; 3/4 cup warm milk; 6 cups flour; 2 pounds walnuts (6 1/2 cups), chopped fine; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; honey

11 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3 sticks unsalted butter
2 cups plus 1 teaspoon sugar
6 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sour cream
2 packages yeast
3/4 cup warm milk
6 cups flour
2 pounds walnuts (6 1/2 cups), chopped fine
1 teaspoon cinnamon
honey

Directions

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