Cant wait to make it. Cookies Recipes Christmas. Instead of cake yeast (which I have been unable to find in my area at ANY grocery store) I use 3 1/2 tsp of active dry yeast (about 1 1/2 packages). Quick question! I have not made it with a hand mixer; if you try it, Id love to hear how it goes! It really kicks it up to whole new level. Sorry to be late to the party. Hi Tina, I have not attempted halving the recipe, but I imagine that it could be done. Love your blog!!! ALright. Hi Christine, Wrap well in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil and place in a freezer-safe ziploc bag. Enjoy! I grew up in eastern Ohio and remember nut roll at all the holiday gatherings with family. So I did up to 30-35min. I just stopped back to look at the recipe Im glad I did. The dough also can be cut into 2 inch squares and the filling added to the middle of the square. with granulated sugar. Grandma made them all year longI just make them at Christmas. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me I really really like your recipes. In your recipe you state that if you use the cake you put it in liquid and also the same for the dry yeast. Hi Ricky, I havent found a resolution to the blow outs either! Made my 4 rolls, let them raise, baked the first pan of 2 rolls, took them out of oven, they were perfect, so lovely with no split. Stir in warm milk, salt, whole wheat flour and 3 cups all-purpose flour; beat until smooth. Not thin as in almost see throughbut about 1/8 to 1/4in, think of the thickness of say a dried black bean. Love you blog and all the photos of your beautiful family. The dough is perfect it rolls out beautiful. I was wondering how many packets you would need of dry yeast to equal the cake yeast. The one addition I made was to strew golden raisins across the nut mixture before rolling it up. Any roll Ive ever eaten in my 44 years has the dough tasting like bland white bread. Now Im seeing a different recipe online and cant find the original. Combine flour and baking powder, and add to butter mixture, blending well. Ive been using this recipe for many years. This year I made apricot rolls, too, because my mother shouldnt eat nuts. Looks great! Hi Lois, I am not sure why the dough isnt kneaded, Ive only ever made it the way it was written on that little index card, ha! Filling is delicious. This year, I made a cream cheese roll as part of the batch. Sour cream in the dough for us toobut ours is refrigerated. I tried making it again because a year ago when I tried making it I had problems slicing the logs without it cracking and falling apart and my granddaughter and son-in-law really enjoyed it. This is the recipe that my mother always used. I make bread all the time so used to handling dough.This felt good and rolled out so nice. Anyway, the moral of this story is, I love your recipe and my whole family has been enjoying it for a couple of years now. For glaze, in a bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, cold milk and remaining fruit spread. Bake 35 minutes. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 8 times. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, I have been looking for years for this exact recipe my Grandmother use to make this and I could not find a recipe to match hers this is spot on! Thanks! I think a wreath would be beautiful! Hi, Michele I made your recipe last year and the rolls were perfect! 3 batches of dough are in the fridge for forming and baking tomorrow for gifts for our friends and neighbours, and of course one for us! Question: I used my Kitchen Aid mixer but once I got to 8 cups of flour the dough was pushing out of the bowl. My cell is acting up. Add melted butter, salt, egg yolks, and 2 tablespoons sugar. I know you rolls dont fall apart, but there are some of us who will no doubt be faced with a crumpling roll. Combine flour, sugar and salt. 2. Cake yeast is best if you can find it. Great recipe girl! Next year -proofing box/resting box will be built and used!). I would love to try making them, but yeast rally scares me. Just like my great grandma from Czechoslovakia used to make!! These come from my Slovak Grandmother and were enjoyed at Christmas and other times of the year. success: function(response) { The filling is FANTASTIC, though! Crazythese look amazing! All my mom and her friends either have the recipes in their heads or written in another language, so thanks for sharing this with us. That could have absolutely played a role, as well as altitude. Use toothpick or cake tester. Easiest rolling dough I have ever worked with. In hungary, there is no christmas without these rolls, Wow, this looks wonderful! I wish I had some though :(. Ive been making these and dough for 50 years and if the recipe calls for 5 cups of flour it will take most of it but start paying attention when you start using that last cup. Punch down and place on a flat surface. We always purchased dry, ground poppyseed by the pound and mixed it with sugar, warm milk and vanilla. Participated in the Heirloom Recipes Contest, Participated in the Homemade Gifts Contest 2015. made these Christmas 2014, and they were the best Ive ever had. I recently made a batch of this nut roll substituting active dry yeast and I had no issues whatsoever. because I think mine sat too long as I prepared the filling. Thank you. While rising, heat oven to 350F degrees. Thank you, thank you, thank YOU! Roll into an 18-in. Bake the Nut Roll: . Could you substitute a cup 4 cup or 1-to-1 gluten free flour? Her filling was comprised in part of egg white meringue, sugar, and finely ground walnuts. Have tried multiple times with a couple dough variations and it ALWAYS oozes dramatically. Simply the best! Victoria Skonieczki's (Grandmom's) Nut Roll (Makowiec). Cover with a towel and let rise 1 hour. Required fields are marked *. This is the second time making your recipe for nut rolls and they were just as perfect both times. I havent, but I imagine that it would still be delicious! What can you tell me about this. Every time I have tried to make them they end up looking like nut bread. Awesome post, Michelle. Thankyou. APRICOT ROLL 1/2 lb. I made one large roll, which baked in 45 minutes. Merry Christmas to you! They do take up a whole day to make, but they are worth it. I have made them 3 times in the last year. I am thinking 12 cups? ONE addition and I did not see it in your recipe listing, but in addition to Nut Rolls, I also make Apricot and Prune versions. After they are baked we mix milk/powdered sugar and drizzle over the nut roll. My husband has already devoured the two ends of one nutroll already. yes my mother in law use to make this for me and the kids and we all loved it so delicious now i am making it all the time love it. My grandmother and my mother always made it for Christmas and Easter. I have tried these before my aunt makes them and her recipe I couldnt get to rise. Then I remembered after rolling up the nut roll on the second 2, I pulled the edge around the finished roll to make sure nut filling was encased and then pinched the dough together. The only suggestions I would offer is 1) to grind the nuts as step #1, 2) make the filling as step #2 while the yeast is combined and rests, and 3) to prepare the dough last, as the dough can tend to crust easily even while covered with a moist cloth (cold weather had me operating the heater at 74 to keep the kitchen warm during dough rise, and since this was my third baking project today, the home air was dryer than usual and my dough suffered just a bit for it. I followed the directions and the only mistake I made was rolling from the bottom up instead if side to side. I am a Pastry Chef and own a cooking school and teach our family recipe at Christmas to home cooks. 1 week ago allrecipes.com Show details . Add sour cream, milk, flour, yeast, and salt. I will have to call my grandma! The dough is not dry and rolls out perfect. A few questions. Cool completely before slicing. If this happens, just scrape off the excess filling. Dust each side of the dough with flour. Thanks for sharing the recipe and rekindling some very fond holiday baking memories! Set aside. Thank you for this recipe. Would I just divide the dough into more pieces and then bake for less time? Thank you for bringing back memories of my mothers nut rolls and for sharing this recipe. I never found one person who did not like nut roll. Form dough into 7 or 8 balls. Great little company for nuts, seeds, dried fruit and other baking supplies. I did add some honey, we will be enjoying theme on thanksgiving day with my family . I tried to lower the stuffing to 3/4 because they open the first time I made them. I love these nut rolls! I really dont know what happened, but I will be looking for a different nut roll recipe. Cut the shortening into the flour until crumbled. Hi Sylvia, Different brands of butter use different amounts of salt, so by using unsalted butter and adding your own, you know exactly how much is being added to the recipe. I used to give these as gifts at Christmas. Thank you. I have since learned through MANY OTHER baking attempts NOT ALL FLOURS are the same. Someone asked about other fillings, but I didnt see a response. These nut rolls look wonderful! I did have that issue as well. Thanks for all the great recipes and for sharing your adorable family! I cant wait to make this. I used 3 dry yeast (fresh not available in our area) I made 2 nut and apricot, lequoir etc. Will make these soon and come back with review. It does not have cream or milk in the recipe. I am very interested in trying these for the very first time. In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat the eggs on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute. Thank you for this lovely recipe. Those with egg wash and butter brush were remarkably tastier. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and add the ground walnuts. I have been told by many friends how they look forward to receiving the roll as a Christmas gift! So, I was not sure which one I should make. My sister-in-law makes and sells these to co-workers for Christmas and Easter. My wifes grandma used to make a Kolache like this recipe. Question: how do you roll out the dough in such a perfect rectangle? I have these in the oven now and they are seriously incredible, I think even better than my Hungarian grandmothers! Roll tight. In a few minutes it will start to foam, this tells you that the yeast mixture is just right for the recipe. 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1 teaspoon butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup powdered sugar This recipe makes 4 large kolache or about 8 dozen small 2-inch square rolls. 1. Thanks again and Happy Holidays, or are you in a proof stage? I searched and compared recipes for awhile for nut roll and finally settled on yours and Im glad that I did. Move the oven rack one setting higher than the center. Please respond before I venture into this again. Then again after I cut them all up for an hour. Web How to make a sweet kolache nut roll? Can you recommend something that will make the dough bake well but not become stiff or hard. Just egg whites, nuts and powdered sugar. The large cake is 2 ounces, while the smaller size is 0.6 ounces. I will try it again only the 4 roll recipe! This recipe is rocks!. I liked the texture of the dough, but the filling was gritty. Adding those two spices created a better flavor profile. I just finished making my Christmas rolls. She passed away when I was a teen. I have made the same nut roll for 45 years. Ive made this every year for the Christmas season and its absolutely incredible and perfect in every way! Does anyone have a good recipe for the poppy seed filling or apricot filling used in these rolls instead of nuts. Hi Michelle, thanks for this super sounding recipe. Recipe calls for 3 pounds walnuts finely ground How many cups of the finely ground do I need > I have a bag of finely grounded already. } A yearly Christmas tradition. I wouldve like some guidance on how thick to roll the dough. :). Merry CHRISTmas! Web Add 1/2 teaspoon sugar to dry yeast in small bowl. I have a question Do you do the rise at room temp. Please help me. My mother is Czech and 96 years old so doesnt bake anymore. I love the easy to follow directions with pictures for those that have never done them before it really should help. Does the dough have to rest before assembling the nut rolls. So I want to tell you a funny story about Pittsburgh nut rolls. The sugar seems to dissolve better and avoids some grittiness. Do the same with the other roll. You will not be disappointed. The recipe didnt say what level the baking rack should be on, so I went for the middle. Our kolaches always split on the sides. Mix well. Mix by hand into a dough. Ive been using my grandmothers recipe for nut roll and they always crack, and nut filling seeps out in the oven. His mother (age 95) sends us her nutroll each Christmas and its a holiday custom to dispense it among all our kids on Christmas Eve. This is officially my go to recipe. If I wanted to roll these from the short side, would i still bake for 20 mins? You might try piercing the rolls fully through with a fork six times before baking. I halved the recipe and made two walnut, one poppy seed apple and one apricot roll. Also, our nut mixture is 1 pound (though I use two) of walnuts ground (I just run mine through a nut mill), 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 Tbls of butter and enough hot water to make a paste. Im from Uniontown 50 miles south. My only issue is they are too wide/flat. Hi Erika, I dont know the origin of this particular recipe, but nut rolls are generally a European pastry (more eastern European I believe). do you bake on parchment paper on a cookie sheet? There was a bakery in that neighborhood that would make many delicious things, including Hungarian Nut Roll. Run over the dough few times with a rolling pin, and then use your hands to flatten it out some more. Sauerkraut and tomato juice involved. I want to try making this recipe using dry yeast but wanted to see if anyone has tried this yet. We are all Slovaks from both sides and my mom made them every Christmas until she passed away in 2009 at 88. These were so like my husbands moms nut rolls that he got misty-eyed. I do make 16 nut rolls instead of 8, easier for me to handle and then Im not giving someone 1/2 a nut roll. Your Filling for nuts recipe is the best I have ever had. This has always been a challenge in the past. e.preventDefault(); Those rolls had perfectly smooth dough from start to finish on ALL of the rolls no cracking, splitting or filling spilling out. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, 2 cups butter or margarine, and 6 eggs. Hello! The taste and texture is a great upgrade. I believe that anyone can learn to confidently make recipes worthy of celebration. I reinforce the box with additional cardboard and wrap the wrapped/sealed nut rolls in bubble wrap. Tried your recipe and it tastes wonderful, but the sides blew out! I was looking for instructions on how to actually roll the nut roll, or, like many others, we called it kolachi. I only hope to live up to her standards. bar. Usually I just cut with a butter knife. Love this recipe will now increase water to 1/2 and also put slashes on top of rolls. It came out amazing! YUM! You mentioned you have the cottage cheese recipe also?? The inside should be nice and moist. We will be making 2 batches today, rest tomorrow. I need to make a version without dairy, refined sugar, and gluten for guests this year and am wondering if you think I could pull it off still, referencing your recipe- any suggestions? I think, the key to success is to follow your recipe precisely !! My husband and I have been making this recipe for about 3 years. does the yeast have to be cake ?? Thanks again, Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Whatever name you go by, traditional nut roll is a soft sweet dough that is filled with a sweet walnut mixture. The dough is easily torn. Rich yeast dough rolled with fillings of walnut or popy seeds. My Polish grandmother always had these at Christmas and Easter, so delicious, and I am excited to see this recipe! Ive never forgotten this special treat! Its really moist and delicious! By adding the flour gradually, I could adjust the dough since the full 5 cups would have been too dry. I used Rhoades frozen bread dough and saved a lot of time! https://www.instructables.com/contest. For fruit filling, some of our favorites are apricot, pineapple, raspberry and cherry. And we also had this treat at Christmas. Veal, pork and rice filling. Amount is based on available nutrient data. Combine flour, sugar and salt. How big is your stand mixer, to accommodate this large batch of dough? thanks for sharing your recipe!! I am always interested in other versions. But they taste just like I remember, so I cant be too upset. Its that time of year again. 2. Use 3 egg yolks.. This dough was so easy to work with. Thanks for sharing. I made slashed on top of the rolls to let steam escape, and brushed with an egg wash. I grew up on this (as well as its brotherpoppy seed roll). Would you help with the poppyseed filling in this dough please? We also make poppy seed rolls praying we can get the cake yeast to rise! Next time I will forgo the CM and will start with 2 C sugar and add additional sugar to taste. I understand that adding too much flour might be the cause of the splitting, but if you are not sure you have the dough mix exactly right, this can help. Also would recommend an egg wash on top the bottoms got way darker than the top and I had to pull them, i have baked nut rolls for years but am going to try this one for the holidays .i see on line how much they sell for and i tell people its so much cheaper to make your own and its really not that hard a little time consuming thats all. Combine flour, salt, butter, and sugar. My grandparents immigrated to Cleveland from Poland. Since everything was equal concerning amount of dough and nut filling, what did I do different with the second pan? This Saturday is all about nut roll baking and I cant wait!! Thank you for the recipe it was very easy to follow your wonderful directions and delicious to eat! This is a nice recipe, easy to assemble and follow through, nice smooth and flexible dough with which to work. I make 50% excess pecan nut filling due to my preference. Oh my they were amazing! The dough rolled out easily hardly needed any extra flour. Cool to between 120 F to 130 F on an instant-read thermometer . grated lemon rind. Then add the yeast with a teaspoon of sugar. I have yetto find a recipe that almost mirrors her fabulous poppyseed rolls. We always called it potecia. The first time I made the nut rolls they were absolutely five star. Unfortunately, my grandma never made poppyseed rolls, only the nut rolls, so I dont have a recipe for the poppyseed variety :(. It wasnt unusual to make 100 plus rolls each Christmas season. Additionally, I appreciated how the author made note of how to tell that the dough is not too dry, so as to eliminate the problem of the loaves splitting open during baking. My family is from Clevelandand a few generations back, Slovenia. Divide dough into 16 balls. Awww! This is an old Slovak recipe. It is near the egg section. In oven they went sorta flat When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Thank you for sharing and helping me to bring a memory to him! Once frozen how long is their shelf life? You will give me a wonderful Xmas. I am now getting ready for this years batch and husband is already salivating. Most common filling in the US is walnut (what my mom always made) but there are lots of other traditional fillings, including a very unusual tarragon potica! I made 1/3 of the recipe to try it out, we liked the walnut filling but then I tried it with pecans and everyone went crazy! Even better, it didnt require the wafer-thin rolling great-grandma used to do. You need these ingredients to make the Kolache dough: And these ingredients for the ground walnut filling: This recipe makes 4 large kolache or about 8 dozen small 2-inch square rolls. Also, 20 min wasnt enough time to bake, they looked raw inside. Drain and puree in food processor. Its an Easter treat for everyone this year! I am trying to figure out what went wrong, I am wondering if I rolled the dough too thin or over stuffed? Cut puff pasry sheet into six squares. We are going to make this Nut Roll recipe together for our enjoyment and some to give away my son cant wait to bake up some memories. I do a lot of baking, and this is the best nut roll recipe I have ever used. Oh my gosh, we have a recipe that me and mom use to prepare like this. May not be as good as homemade poppyseed but who knows! I used to see poppyseed filling in the baking section at the grocery store. Add the sour cream, melted butter, sugar, vanilla, salt and the softened yeast. I originally shared this nut roll recipe with you nearly six (SIX!) Before my dough completely pulls away from my mixing bowl, I take it out and knead additional flour into it just until its no longer sticky but soft and elastic. In a stand mixer or by hand, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Your nut roll dough is outstanding. Cover with hot sterilized lids and rings. Will add that to a few. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. I have also made this recipe using 1/2 the ingredients, very easy to do so. Process in a water bath for 10 minutes. Used your nut roll recipe dough for apricot rolls. Measure warm water in bowl; sprinkle yeast, stir until dissolved. You want to stop when it isnt real sticky. Maybe I will make this as well to compare! I grew up on these but my sister decided to throw all of my parents recipes away when they passed.