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hungarian nut rolls

(16 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Donna Bardocz
@Grandmereb
Howell, MI

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!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

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.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(16 ratings)
yield 4 loaves
prep time 2 Hr
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hungarian nut rolls

  • NUT FILLING INGREDIENTS
  • 1-2 lb
    nuts, ground (about 1 1/2 lbs walnuts, 1/2 lbs pecans)
  • 2 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 lg
    apple, grated
  • 3/4 - 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 2 stick
    butter, melted
  • DOUGH INGREDIENTS
  • 2 pkg
    dry yeast (or 2 yeast cakes)
  • 1/2 c
    warm milk
  • 6 - 6 1/2 c
    sifted all-purpose flour
  • 6 Tbsp
    granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 3 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 2 stick
    butter, melted or very soft
  • ICING INGREDIENTS
  • 2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make hungarian nut rolls

Test Kitchen Tips
Because it uses twice as much yeast as a usual bread recipe, it will take longer for the yeast to dissolve. Ours took 20 minutes. After the first pan of rolls, set a timer for 1 hour. After 30 minutes, start to work on the second set of rolls. That way the time the rolls are prepped, risen, and baked is staggered.
  • Nut filling ingredients, except butter, in a bowl.
    1
    Instructions for making nut filling: Combine all ingredients except the butter.
  • Stir in melted butter and heat in a saucepan.
    2
    Add 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.
  • Cool the mixture.
    3
    Cool the mixture.
  • Dissolve yeast in warm milk.
    4
    Instructions for making dough: Dissolve yeast in warm milk (105-115 degrees F.).
  • Combine the dough ingredients.
    5
    Combine the rest of the ingredients.
  • Add yeast mixture and stir until a dough forms.
    6
    Add the yeast and milk mixture. Blend very well.
  • Divide dough into 4 - 6 balls.
    7
    Divide dough into 4 or 6 parts depending on the length of nut roll wanted. This will make 4 - 6 loaves.
  • Roll out the dough.
    8
    Roll about 1/4-inch thick.
  • Spread the cooled nut filling.
    9
    Spread with the cooled nut filling.
  • Roll and make sure the edges are sealed.
    10
    Roll up jellyroll fashion. Make sure the edges are sealed and fold over the ends.
  • Place on a baking sheet, loosely cover with plastic wrap, and let rise.
    11
    Place 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.
  • Bake the Hungarian Nut Rolls.
    12
    Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Baked Hungarian Nut Rolls cooling.
    13
    Remove from the oven and prepare the icing.
  • Combine milk and confectioners' sugar.
    14
    Prepare the icing by combining confectioners' sugar and milk. Slowly add milk until you get a drizzle consistency.
  • Drizzle icing over the nut rolls.
    15
    Drizzle over the Hungarian nut rolls.
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