Hungarian Nut Rolls

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It isn't officially the holidays until I've made this treasured recipe from my husband's grandmother. The apple-walnut filling is moist, subtly sweet and flavorful. —Donna Bardocz, Howell, Michigan

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Ingredients

  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 6-6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 1/2 cups ground walnuts
  • 1 large apple, peeled and grated
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  • ICING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the sugar, salt, butter, sour cream, eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, egg and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat; gently stir in walnuts and apple. Cool completely.

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions. Roll each into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Place seam side down on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.

Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine confectioner's sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over warm loaves. Yield: 4 loaves (12 slices each).
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REVIEWS:

This is an excellent recipe - true to my mother's original. I gave them as Christmas gifts and have already received requests for the recipe

We made this at our church to sell and the comment was best ever!

These make wonderful holiday gifts for special friends or family members.







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