Bohemian Nut Slices - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 envelope dry yeast
1/4 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter or oleo
2 eggs, separated
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. chopped nuts
powdered sugar

Preparation

Sprinkle yeast over warm water.
Add 1 teaspoon sugar.
Let stand 10 minutes or until yeast is raised.
Sift flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Blend in egg yolks and yeast.
Mix until a smooth ball is formed.
Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
Gradually beat in the 1/2 cup sugar until stiff and vanilla.
Divide dough in half.
Roll out each half on a lightly floured board.
Spread with egg white mixture and sprinkle with nuts.
Roll up like a jelly roll.
Place on a greased cookie sheet. Make 1/2 inch cut down middle.
bake immediately at 375\u00b0 for 22 minutes. When warm, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut.