🍞 Hungarian Walnut and Poppy Seed Rolls (Diós és Mákos Kalács) 🇭🇺✨

A sweet, soft, and beautifully swirled yeast roll filled with rich walnut (diós) or poppy seed (mákos) filling, this traditional Hungarian pastry is a must-have for holidays and special occasions. 🍯🌰 It’s like a warm, comforting hug in every bite!

🛒 Ingredients (Makes 2 Large Rolls)

For the Dough:

🌾 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour
🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
🍚 ⅓ cup (70g) sugar
🥚 2 large egg yolks
🥛 1 cup (240ml) warm milk
🍞 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
🧈 4 tablespoons (60g) melted butter
🍋 Zest of 1 lemon (optional, for extra aroma)

For the Walnut Filling (Diós):

🌰 2 cups (200g) ground walnuts
🍚 ½ cup (100g) sugar
🥛 ½ cup (120ml) warm milk
🍯 2 tablespoons honey
🍋 ½ teaspoon lemon zest
🍦 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Poppy Seed Filling (Mákos):

⚫ 2 cups (200g) ground poppy seeds
🍚 ½ cup (100g) sugar
🥛 ½ cup (120ml) warm milk
🍯 2 tablespoons honey
🍋 ½ teaspoon lemon zest
🍦 1 teaspoon vanilla extract