Nut Rolls

 

Serves: 72

 

 

1 package yeast                                                

¼ cup water                                                  

1 cup of butter                                                   

3 ½ cups flour                                               

3 egg yolks                                                     

1 cup of evaporated milk                                          

1 cup of sugar                                                     

1 cup walnuts - finely minced                                  

2 tablespoons cinnamon                                         

 

Dissolve yeast into ¼ cup warm water and set aside.  Cut 1 cup of butter into 3½ cups flour.  Add 3 egg yokes and 1 cup of evaporated milk.  Mix in yeast.  Divide into 6 balls and refrigerate 2 - 3 hours.  Roll out into thin circles over topping, flipping to coat both sides.  Cut into narrow wedges and roll into crescents. 

 

Topping:  Mix sugar, chopped walnuts and cinnamon together. 

 

Bake at 350º for 10- - 15 minutes.