BUTTER NUT TWISTS

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Categories     Bread     Nut

Yield 6 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pkg (1/4 oz each)?active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water ( 110 to 115 degrees)
4 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Filling
2 cups ground walnuts (8 oz)
1 cup flaked coconut
1/3 cup sugar
4 1/2 tsp butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, mx the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add in buttermilk, eggs, yeast mixture, stir to form a soft dough. Cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate overnight. In another bowl, mix the filling ingredients. Punch down the dough; divide into three portions. On a sugared surface, roll out one portion into a 12 in x 9 in rectangle. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of the filling lengthwise down one half of the dough. Fold dough in half over filling, forming a 12 in x 4 1/2 in rectangle; pat down to press filling into dough. Seal edges. Sprinkle an additional 1/3 cup filling down one half of the folded dough. Fold in half again, forming a 12 in x 2 1/4 in rectangle. Press to form a 12 in x 4 in rectangle. Cut into 24 1/2 inch slices. Repeat with remaining dough and additional filling. Twist each slice one timeand roll in remaining filling; place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Bake 350 for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.

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