Old Fashioned Nut Roll

🥜 Old Fashioned Nut Roll

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm milk
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Nut Filling:

• 2 cups finely ground walnuts
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For Brushing:

• 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp milk

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Directions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
3. Add yeast mixture, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix and knead until smooth and elastic (about 8–10 minutes).
4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1½ hours until doubled.

Filling:
5. In a saucepan, combine walnuts, sugar, milk, and butter. Cook over medium heat until thickened (3–5 minutes). Stir in vanilla. Cool completely.

6. Divide dough in half. Roll each into a rectangle (about ¼-inch thick).
7. Spread half of the filling evenly over each piece.
8. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style and place seam-side down on a lined baking sheet.
9. Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes.
10. Brush with egg wash.
11. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
12. Cool completely before slicing.