DOUGH
2 C milk scalded and cooled to lukewarm
2 TBSP butter
1/2 C sugar
2 tsp salt
1 cake yeast dissolved in 1/4 c warm water
5 1/2 C flour
2 well beaten eggs
Let rise, punch once, roll on floured board.
FILLING
2 LBS walnuts ground
1/2 C sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Half and Half cream to make paste
Grease 3 loaf pans. Butter top of bread and pierce with tooth pick.
Bake 375 for 15 minutes
Bake 300 for 30 minutes
Butter tops again when you take loaves out of the oven
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The above recipe is exactly as written. The problem with old recipes is that they don't tell you everything to do. So I will try to explain what to do.
Grind your nuts and place in a bowl, add the rest of the ingredients for the filling. How take your Half and Half and slowly add a tablespoon at a time to the mixture until you have a paste. Set aside.
Make your bread dough, after it has risen and you punch it down roll it out like you would cinnamon rolls. Smear your nut filling all over dough, roll up into a tight roll. It will be very long divide into three parts and place into three prepared loaf pans. If you don't have loaf pans you can place them on a cookie sheet and bake that way. Make sure you tuck under the ends.
This is one of our family traditions and favorites. Well worth it.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. I will try my hardest to help you.
Enjoy,
Chella