Ingredients

  • FOR THE DOUGH:
  • 1 package (1/4 Oz. Packet) Active Dry Yeast
  • 1/4 cups Sugar
  • 3/4 cups Milk, Heated To 120°F
  • 1/2 Tablespoons Salt
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Egg
  • 2-1/2 cups Flour
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 1 cup Toasted Walnut Halves
  • 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 Egg Whites

Method

  • For the dough:
  • Combine yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar, and half of the warm milk in a bowl and let sit until foamy (about 10 minutes). Once foamy, mix in remaining sugar and milk, salt, butter, and egg.
  • While stirring, slowly mix in flour until dough is formed. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • For the filing:
  • In a food processor, puree walnuts, sugar, butter, milk, and cinnamon into a smooth paste. Beat egg whites until frothy and slowly mix in walnut paste.
  • Use butter to grease a 9 x 5 x 2 3/4 inch loaf pan.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 12 x 5 inch long oval about 1/9 inch thick. Evenly spread walnut mixture onto the dough with a spoon.
  • Starting on one end, tightly roll the dough into a loaf and transfer to pan. Set in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Bake until a knife inserted in middle comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool and enjoy!