INGREDIENTS
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Yeast:
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1 large cake compressed yeast (2 oz.)
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1/2 cup lukewarm milk
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1 tablespoon sugar
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Dissolve yeast in milk; add sugar and combine. Cover and let rise in warm place, about 10 minutes.
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Dough:
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1-1/2 cups milk
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3/4 cup butter (1-1/2 sticks)
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5 egg yolks
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 tablespoon vanilla
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7 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
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Walnut Filling:
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2 pounds walnuts (ground fine)
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1 stick butter (1/4 pound)
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1-1/2 cups milk or half and half cream
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2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup honey
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1 tablespoon vanilla
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Grated peel from 1 orange or 1 lemon
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5 egg whites
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Cinnamon