"This recipe for Russian torte is made with apricot filling, walnuts and meringue...."
INGREDIENTS
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Pastry Dough:
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1 package active dry yeast
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1/4 cup warm water
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1/2 cup room-temperature sour cream
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12 ounces soft butter
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4 large egg yolks (save the whites)
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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Nut Filling:
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16 ounces ground (not chopped) walnuts
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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Apricot Filling:
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2 (12-ounce) cans apricot filling
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Meringue:
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4 large egg whites
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla