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How to Make Victoria Skonieczki's (Grandmom's) Nut Roll (Makowiec) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Victoria Skonieczki, or "Grandmom" as she was affectionately called by her family, was known for her legendary baking skills. Her recipes were always a hit at family gatherings, and her Nut Roll (Makowiec) was no exception. This sweet pastry, filled with a luscious mixture of nuts, honey, and spices, has been a staple at holiday tables for generations in the Skonieczki family.

Grandmom's Nut Roll is a labor of love, with a deliciously rich filling wrapped in a tender, flaky dough. Thi...

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Ingredients

  • 7 ½ cups walnuts
  • ¾ cup butter
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons maple flavoring
  • 6 cups sifted all-purpose flour, divided, or as needed
  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 cup butter
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 42 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs 13 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 loaves

  • Place walnuts in a food processor. Process until roughly ground.
  • Melt 3/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar until dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add ground walnuts and maple flavoring; stir to combine.
  • Mix 2 cups flour, yeast, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Combine sour cream, 1 cup butter, and water in a saucepan over low heat. Warm until melted, about 2 minutes; do not boil. Remove from heat; let stand until cool enough to dip a finger in, about 3 minutes.
  • Add sour cream mixture to the flour mixture slowly. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl as you go. Add eggs and 1 additional cup flour; stir briefly to combine. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes more. Stir in remaining flour 1 cup at a time until a soft dough forms.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead several times and roll into a ball. Let rise for 10 minutes. Grease 2 jelly roll pans.
  • Divide dough into 4 pieces; roll each out to a 14x12-inch rectangle. Spread 1/4 of the filling over each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch space around all edges. Roll each up lengthwise, jelly-roll fashion; pinch seams closed. Place, seams down, on the prepared pans. Cover with a damp cloth; let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 35 minutes. Place rolls on a rack to cool completely, 2 to 3 hours.

    • Nutrition

    303 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 42mg
    • Sodium: 139mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 123mg

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