aunt marian's butterhorns

(1 rating)
Recipe by
karen wilsey
sharon springs, NY

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.

(1 rating)
yield 12 plus
prep time 14 Hr
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For aunt marian's butterhorns

  • 1 pkg
    0r 3 tablespoons yeast
  • 1/4 c
    lukewarm water
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 5 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    oleo
  • 2 c
    brown sugar
  • 2 c
    nuts, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • confectioners sugar

How To Make aunt marian's butterhorns

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 3
    put rolled up wedges (small side of wedge down)onto ungreased cookie sheets. cover with towel and let rise for 1 hour.
  • 4
    bake in 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 5
    make a frosting to drizzle over lukewarm butterhorns. you can add a few nuts on top of frosting.

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