Walnut Kolache (Roll) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yeast
3/4 c. milk
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg, beaten
3/4 c. ground walnuts
melted butter
dried apricots, prunes, jams or nut filling
1/4 c. warm water
1/4 c. oleo
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. flour
1 c. powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. hot water
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Scald milk.
Add oleo, sugar and salt and mix well.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add egg and dissolved yeast. Stir in 1/2 of flour and beat well until smooth.
Add 1/2 cup walnuts, then gradually mix in remaining flour.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto an oiled baking sheet.
Brush with butter.
Let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
Use a teaspoon to press out a center in the dough which can be filled with jams or apricots or prunes dipped in 1/4 cup ground nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes. Combine powdered sugar, hot water and vanilla and stir until smooth.
Spread on kolache while it is still warm from oven.
Makes 1 dozen.