Nut Roll - Flanigan Farms

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Nut Roll

Contributed from the favorite family recipes of Minnie Kowalik (McKees Rocks, PA).

½ lb. butter (very soft)
3 egg yolks
4 tbsp sugar
½ tsp salt
1 cup milk
4 cups flour
1 pkg. dry yeats or ½ cake fresh yeast

Crumble yeast in a small bowl; add ½ tsp sugar and 2 tbsp lukewarm milk.
Set aside to rise.

In a large bowl, combine the softened butter, egg yolks, sugar, salt, milk and flour.
Mix well.

Add the raised yeast mixture and mix thoroughly.
The dough will be very sticky -- do not add more flour.
Pat the dough down and sprinkle the top lightly with a little flour.
Cover and put in the refrigerator over night (or at least 6 hours).

On a lightly floured board, thrn the dough out and shape it into a jelly roll.
Cut into 4 equal parts, roll it out thinly and spread with nut filling.
Roll into a log shape. Set aside to rise for at least 2 hours.
Bake at 375ºF for 30-35 minutes. If desired, brush rolls with egg just before baking.

Nut Filling:
4 cups ground Flanigan Farms Sliced Almonds
OR Flanigan Farms Walnuts, Chopped
OR Flanigan Farms Pecan Pieces

1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1/3 cup butter
1 beaten egg

In a large saucepan combine nuts, sugar, milk, butter and egg. Cook about 10 mins., stirring constantly until thick. Cool.

Assembling Nut Roll:
Prepare 2 baking sheets lined with baking or parchment paper.

On a lightly floured board, turn the chilled dough out and cut into 4 equal parts.
One at a time, roll each part out thinly into a 10" x 10" square.
Dust with flour if dough sticks to the board. Spread 1/4 of nut filling onto the square.
Turn the sides in and roll into a log shape. Place onto baking sheet, lined with baking paper.
Repeat this for the other 3 parts.
Cover the rolls on the baking sheets with dry towels. Set aside to rise for at least 2 hours.

Just before baking, brush each roll with a beaten egg.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Let cool to room temperature. Rolls can be wrapped in foil and a put into a plastic bag to freeze for up to 6 months.

Ingredients:

Sliced Almonds
Walnuts, Chopped
Pecan Pieces