Nut Kolacky - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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
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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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