WALNUT NUT ROLLS (NUT ROLL)

Walnut Nut Rolls (Nut Roll) image

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 3-4 12 inch rolls

Number Of Ingredients 17

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
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
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)

Steps:

Dough: Dissolve yeast in milk with sugar. Add butter, salt, and egg yolks.
Stirring to mix. Add 2 cups flour and mix well, add remaining flour. Knead 5 minutes.
Divide dough into 3-4 parts, cover and let rise while preparing filling.
Filling: Heat all ingredients in a sauce pan until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool.
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.
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.
Once cool, top with icing, if desired.
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.