Hungarian Walnut Rolls (Diós Kifli / Diós Tekercs)

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Instructions

1. Mix yeast with warm milk and a little sugar, let sit 10 minutes.
2. In a bowl combine flour, butter, sugar, salt, egg yolks, and yeast mixture.
3. Knead into a soft dough and let rise 1 hour.
4. For filling, heat milk with sugar, then mix with walnuts, cinnamon, vanilla, and zest. Let cool.
5. Roll dough into a rectangle and spread filling evenly.
6. Roll tightly into a log and cut into smaller rolls or leave as one long roll.
7. Place on baking tray, brush with egg.
8. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes until golden.