Grandma Colnars Nut Roll

Nut roll is a traditional pastry that is popular in many European and American cultures. It is often enjoyed during holidays and special occasions.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 115 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Grandma Colnars Nut Roll

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 55 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 2 large Egg yolks
• ¹⁄₄ cup Milk
• 1 packet Active dry yeast
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 cup Chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
2. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until butter is melted. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes.
4. Add egg yolks, yeast mixture, and milk mixture to the flour mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms.
5. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
6. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
7. Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle.
8. Spread the chopped nuts and cinnamon evenly over the dough.
9. Roll up the dough tightly, starting from the long side.
10. Place the rolled dough on a greased baking sheet, cover, and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
11. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
12. Bake the nut roll for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.
14. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make the glaze.
15. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled nut roll.
16. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 15g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.