Walnut Pastry Rolls
"These are delicious when served warm and you can also reheat them. Recipe is from Taste of Home."
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
4 rolls
- Serves:
- 60
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar, plus 1/3 cup (divided)
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk, divided
- 6 cups walnuts, ground
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons honey
- 3 eggs, separated
- 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 3⁄4 cup warm water
- 4 - 4 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup cold butter
- 3 -4 tablespoons milk, divided
- 1 -2 cup confectioners' sugar (optional)
directions
- In small saucepan, cook and stir 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 cup evaporated milk until mixture comes to a boil.
- Transfer to a large bowl, stir in walnuts and honey.
- In small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Fold into walnut mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate filling for at least 2 hours.
- For dough, in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
- In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, salt and remaining sugar, cut in butter until crumbly.
- Add the yeast mixture, egg yolks and remaining evaporated milk.
- Beat until smooth.
- Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
- Turn onto floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
- Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Turn onto floured surface.
- Punch dough down, divide into four portions.
- Roll each portion into a 15-inch by 11-inch rectangle.
- Spread walnut filling to within 1/2 inch of edges.
- Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under.
- Place seam side down on greased baking sheets.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Brush 2 T milk over top and sides of rolls.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on wire racks.
- Combine confectioners' sugar and remaining milk; drizzle over rolls.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CookingONTheSide
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
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