hungarian nut rolls
This wonderful recipe was my husband’s Hungarian grandma’s recipe. She would lovingly make them whenever the holiday season rolled around. So then after she passed away, I wanted to carry on her holiday tradition of making these yummy rolls for our family. One year I decided to try something different to change things up a bit when the holidays rolled around. But my husband’s father was so disappointed that year when he learned that I had not made any that I vowed never again to break this family tradition — that was over 20 years ago now and I haven’t since!
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These Hungarian nut rolls will be a nice addition to your holiday baking and make wonderful gifts. The dough is easy to work with and forgiving. A novice baker can prepare this recipe. When baked, the rolls have a scrumptious caramel apple spiced walnut filling. The icing drizzle adds just the right amount of sweetness and a little moisture. We love the tradition behind this recipe too.
Ingredients
- NUT FILLING INGREDIENTS
- 1-2 pound nuts, ground (about 1 1/2 lbs walnuts, 1/2 lbs pecans)
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large apple, grated
- 3/4 - 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 sticks butter, melted
- DOUGH INGREDIENTS
- 2 packages dry yeast (or 2 yeast cakes)
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 6 - 6 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 sticks butter, melted or very soft
- ICING INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
How To Make hungarian nut rolls
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Step 1Instructions for making nut filling: Combine all ingredients except the butter. -
Step 2Add the melted butter and mix well. Heat mixture in a large saucepan over medium heat until the ingredients blend well and thicken slightly, about 8 - 10 minutes. This makes more filling than enough filling for the Hungarian Nut Rolls. You can freeze any extra and use it as a topping for an apple pie, top baked sweet potatoes, or use it in a coffee cake recipe.
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Step 3Cool the mixture.
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Step 4Instructions for making dough: Dissolve yeast in warm milk (105-115 degrees F.).
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Step 5Combine the rest of the ingredients.
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Step 6Add the yeast and milk mixture. Blend very well.
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Step 7Divide dough into 4 or 6 parts depending on the length of nut roll wanted. This will make 4 - 6 loaves.
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Step 8Roll about 1/4-inch thick.
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Step 9Spread with the cooled nut filling.
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Step 10Roll up jellyroll fashion. Make sure the edges are sealed and fold over the ends.
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Step 11Place the sealed portion down on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Loosely cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 1 hour or until it has doubled in size. Begin to preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Step 12Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
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Step 13Remove from the oven and prepare the icing.
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Step 14Prepare the icing by combining confectioners' sugar and milk. Slowly add milk until you get a drizzle consistency.
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Step 15Drizzle over the Hungarian nut rolls.
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