Nut Kolacky

Description

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

Procedures

• 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.