Hungarian Nut Rolls

Name: Hungarian Nut Rolls
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 loaves (12 slices each).
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°); 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sour cream; 3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; FILLING:; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 large Eggland's Best egg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4-1/2 cups ground walnuts; 1 large apple, peeled and grated; ICING:; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

It isn't officially the holidays until I've made this treasured nut roll recipe from my husband's grandmother. The apple-walnut filling is moist, subtly sweet and flavorful. —Donna Bardocz, Howell, Michigan

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sour cream
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 large Eggland's Best egg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4-1/2 cups ground walnuts
1 large apple, peeled and grated
ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the sugar, salt, butter, sour cream, eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, egg and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat; gently stir in walnuts and apple. Cool completely.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 4 portions. Roll each into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Place seam side down on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over loaves.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 222 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Hungarian Nut Rolls in Country Woman December/January 2009

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SaraM15

Dec 29, 2015

Delicious! I will be making these nut rolls year after year!
Gladys99

Jan 20, 2015

Yes they can be frozen! My Hungarian sister in law makes these all the time when visiting the US. Before she leaves, she makes about 8 and I freeze them.
khiller

Nov 15, 2014

Can these be frozen? I made them for gifts but did not freeze them as I wasn't sure. I sure would appreciate any help with this.
Dallasgirl

Dec 26, 2013

This is my new keeper for holiday giving. I revised the filling somewhat and made 35 for family, friends and neighbors. I made the filling as written, but added 1/2 cup sugar to chopped walnuts, 1 cup chopped shredded coconut, and 1 tspn pure almond extract. I blended the walnuts into cooked mixture immediately prior to filling as this aided smoother spreading of filling. I have baked nutroll for 30 years, but this new version using this recipe and my additions received rave reviews. No need to add prepared confectionery sugar topping to rolls.
kathyyyyyy

Dec 26, 2009

This is an excellent recipe - true to my mother's original. I gave them as Christmas gifts and have already received requests for the recipe
lizzack

May 8, 2009

We made this at our church to sell and the comment was best ever! Liz
bardocz

Nov 14, 2008

These make wonderful holiday gifts for special friends or family members. :-)