Walnut Nut Rolls (Nut Roll)

Name: Walnut Nut Rolls (Nut Roll)
Ingredients: Dough; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 (1/4 ounce) packets yeast (approximately 4 1/2 to 5 tsp.); 7/8 cup lukewarm milk; 4 cups flour; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs, separated; Filling; 1/2 cup butter; 1 1/2 lbs ground nutmeats (we use walnuts, approximately 6 cups); 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Icing; 1/3 cup butter (optional); 3 1/2 - 4 cups confectioners' sugar (optional); 1 egg yolk (optional); 3 tablespoons milk (optional); 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla (optional)

20 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

Dough
2 tablespoons sugar
2 (1/4 ounce) packets yeast (approximately 4 1/2 to 5 tsp.)
7/8 cup lukewarm milk
4 cups flour
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, separated
Filling
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 lbs ground nutmeats (we use walnuts, approximately 6 cups)
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Icing
1/3 cup butter (optional)
3 1/2 - 4 cups confectioners' sugar (optional)
1 egg yolk (optional)
3 tablespoons milk (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla (optional)

Directions

1

Dough: Dissolve yeast in milk with sugar. Add butter, salt, and egg yolks.
2

Stirring to mix. Add 2 cups flour and mix well, add remaining flour. Knead 5 minutes.
3

Divide dough into 3-4 parts, cover and let rise while preparing filling.
4

Filling: Heat all ingredients in a sauce pan until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.
5

Roll out each portion of dough to an 1/8 inch thickness in a rectangle shape. Spread an equal amount of filling on each portion on dough. Roll up jelly roll fashion and let raise 15-20 minutes.
6

Brush with egg whites before baking. (I accidentally forgot to do this one year and have decided we like it better without the egg wash.) Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
7

Once cool, top with icing, if desired.
8

Icing: Cream butter and egg yolk. Then add confectioner's sugar a cup at a time beating on medium speed. Add vanilla and milk 1 Tbls. at a time and beat on high until fluffy.