CROATIAN NUT BREAD POVI

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Make and share this Croatian Nut Bread Povi recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dienia B.

Time 6h45m

Yield 4 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 1/4 ounces yeast
1 cup water, . luke warm
6 tablespoons shortening
8 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 lb walnuts
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
12 eggs

Steps:

dissolve yeast 1 tablespoon sugar in water
scald milk.
add shortening.
add sugar
add salt.
set aside to cool to lukewarm
add 2 cups sifted flour
to batter
add yeast and beaten eggs
add remaining flour
knead to make soft dough
knead
let rise until double
3 hours
divide dough unto 4 bals
roll paper thin
spread with walnut mixture
roll like jelly roll place in greased pan
let rise
bake 350 for 45 minutes
filling:.
grind nuts add sugar melted butter and enough eggs to make spreading consistancy 12 to 18 eggs is what recipe says i just didnt want to give some one heart failure when they saw that lol.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2882.8, Fat 140.2, SaturatedFat 34, Cholesterol 862.7, Sodium 1053.7, Carbohydrate 344.9, Fiber 17.7, Sugar 133.1, Protein 75.1