Name: English Walnut Roll
Ingredients: 2 cups flour, sifted; 1 cake yeast; 1 cup sugar; ½ tsp. salt; ¼ lb. butter, melted; 4 eggs; 2 cups milk; 2 cups English walnuts, chopped or ground; ¾ cup sugar; egg yolk, for brushing

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Step 1: Combine the flour, yeast, sugar, eggs, salt and melted butter; gradually add the milk.
Step 2: Knead until the dough is tough and spongy.
Step 3: Let stand until doubled in bulk, then knead down again.
Step 4: Roll out portions of dough about 12 inches in diameter, rolling very thin.
Step 5: Combine ¾ cup sugar with the ground nuts and sprinkle sparingly over the rolled-out dough.
Step 6: Start rolling at the top of the dough, pressing the ends as you roll.
Step 7: Put in a greased pan and let stand 30 minutes.
Step 8: Brush with egg yolk and bake 45 minutes at 350°F.

From the cook

Cut when cool.

What we changed or couldn’t read (2)

Source says 'pour sparingly' over the dough; shown as 'sprinkle' since the filling is dry.
Only 2 cups flour for 2 cups milk and 4 eggs makes a very wet dough; the original may have omitted more flour.

English Walnut Roll

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