sweet italian nut roll

How To Make sweet italian nut roll

• 1

  Add yeast to milk and water. Mix with 3 cups of the flour. Let stand for 1/2 hour. Add the remainder of the flour, eggs, sugar, butter, and salt. Knead until elastic (about 4 minutes). Let rise 2 hours until doubled in bulk.
• 2

  Heat the ingredients for the filling together, blend well and let cool.
• 3

  When dough is through rising, divide into 5 or 6 equal parts. Let rest on floured board for 15 minutes.
• 4

  Roll out in long pieces, as if for jelly roll. Lay down your filling to cover dough completely and roll up.
• 5

  Put on greased cookie sheets, seam side down (2-3) per pan; tuck ends under to seal. Let rise again, about 25 minutes.
• 6

  Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• 7

  ADDED NOTE: Nuts should be very finely chopped. Best way to achieve this is by using a food processor.
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