Nut Roll

Nut Roll


1. Fillings: Pecan Filling: Melt 1 cup (2 sticks) magarine over low heat.

2. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup vanilla extract.

3. Add 7 cups of ground pecans and blend well.

4. Maple Walnut Filling: Melt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) margarine over low heat.

5. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, 3 Tablespoons imitation maple flavor.

6. Add 5 cups ground walnuts and blend well.

7. Dough: In a large bowl, thoroughly mix 2 cups flour, sugar salt and undissolved yeast.

8. In a sauce pan, combine sour cream, water and magarine.

9. Heat over low heat until mixture is very warm (120°-130°F), margarine does not need to melt.

10. Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes with electric mixer at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.

11. Add eggs and 1 cup flour.

12. Beat mixture at high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

13. Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.

14. Turn dough on to a lightly floured board; knead a few times to form a ball.

15. Cover dough and let rest for 10 minutes.

16. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces.

17. Roll each piece into a 14x12 nch rectaangle.

18. Spread each piece of dough with 1/4 of the nut filling.

19. Roll each one up (from the long side), as for a jelly roll.

20. Seal edges.

21. Place rolls on greased baking sheets, sealed edges down.

22. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft free place until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).

23. Bake rolls at 350°F for about 35 minutes, or until done.

24. Remove from baking sheets, and cool on wire racks.

25. When cool, drizzle tops of rolls with confectioner's sugar frosting (optional).

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