aunt marian's butterhorns

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51 Pinches
sharon springs, NY
Updated on Jun 29, 2012

when we young we would go to visit aunt and uncle. she would have these are so good that we couldn't get enough of these.

prep time 14 Hr
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 12 plus

Ingredients

  • 1 package 0r 3 tablespoons yeast
  • 1/4 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup oleo
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 cups nuts, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • - confectioners sugar

How To Make aunt marian's butterhorns

  • Step 1
    mix yeast into lukewarm water. then mix next 6 ingredients together put in large bowl with saran wrap to cover bowl. let sit in fridge over night.
  • Step 2
    bring out dough next day and take 1/4 portion and roll out into a circle about 1/8 inch thick. sprinkle nuts over dough with rolling pin, roll over nuts. brush 1/4 cup oleo over dough then sprinkle with 1/2 cup brown sugar with about 1/4 tsp. cinnamon. cut dough into wedges roll wide side first.
  • Step 3
    put rolled up wedges (small side of wedge down)onto ungreased cookie sheets. cover with towel and let rise for 1 hour.
  • Step 4
    bake in 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Step 5
    make a frosting to drizzle over lukewarm butterhorns. you can add a few nuts on top of frosting.

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