NUT SWIRL BREAD

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Meet the Cook: The best way that I can describe these is to say they taste like a celebration. Cooking from scratch like this is an easy way to cut a few corners on my food budget. My husband and I have a son who's 7 and a daughter who's 5. -Darlene Simmons, Newfield, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
7 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
5 egg whites
1 cup sugar
5 cups finely chopped walnuts or pecans (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Additional melted butter
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, sugar, butter, eggs, salt and 3-1/2 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , For filling, beat egg whites in a bowl until foamy; gradually add sugar and beat well. Stir in nuts and butter; mix well., Punch dough down; divided into eight balls. Roll each into an 8-in. circle; brush with melted butter. Spread about 2/3 cup filling on each circle. Roll up tightly into loaves; seal ends. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 50 minutes., Brush with egg. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.