Nut Kolacky - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 packages active dry yeast
    1/4 cup water
    7 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon salt
    2 cups butter, softened
    4 eggs, slightly beaten
    2 cups whipping cream
    NUT FILLING
    1/2 lb walnuts
    5 graham cracker squares
    1/2 cup sugar
    2 egg whites, beaten
    1/4 cup honey
Preparation
    Mix walnuts and graham cracker squares in food processor until texture is fine crumbs.
    Add 1/4-1/2 cup sugar.
    Add egg whites (foamy, not stiff) to nut mixture.
    Add honey to mixture, and refrigerate until ready to use.
    In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
    In a large bowl, combine flour and salt, cut in butter until crumbly.
    Stir in yeast, eggs, and whipping cream.
    Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead until smooth, about 2-3 minutes- place in a greased bowl, turn greased side up.
    Cover, refrigerate until firm- 6 hours or overnight.
    Heat oven to 375 degrees, roll out dough, on sugared or floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness.
    Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares.
    Spoon 1 tsp.
    of nut filling in center of each square.
    Bring two opposite corners to center, pinch to seal.
    Wet fingertips with a little bit of water.
    Fold sealed tip to one side, pinch to seal.
    Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
    Bake 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

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