Best Italian Nut Rollscookies Recipes

SWEET ITALIAN NUT ROLL

Steps:

• 1. Add yeast to milk and water. Mix with 3 cups of the flour. Let stand for 1/2 hour. Add the remainder of the flour, eggs, sugar, butter, and salt. Knead until elastic (about 4 minutes). Let rise 2 hours until doubled in bulk.
• 2. Heat the ingredients for the filling together, blend well and let cool.
• 3. When dough is through rising, divide into 5 or 6 equal parts. Let rest on floured board for 15 minutes.
• 4. Roll out in long pieces, as if for jelly roll. Lay down your filling to cover dough completely and roll up.
• 5. Put on greased cookie sheets, seam side down (2-3) per pan; tuck ends under to seal. Let rise again, about 25 minutes.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• 7. ADDED NOTE: Nuts should be very finely chopped. Best way to achieve this is by using a food processor.

ITALIAN NUT ROLLS/COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Make dough the night before baking: Beat egg yolks. Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten yolks. Add the rest of the dough ingredients. Refrigerate overnight.
• 2. Make filling the night before baking: Beat egg whites. Add other ingredients. Mix well. Refrigerate overnight.
• 3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 4. Roll dough in flour mixed with powder sugar. Make 3 inch squares. Put 1/2 tsp filling in center of square. Fold up 2 opposite corners. Brush with egg white and roll in powdered sugar.
• 5. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 12-15 minutes. (check after 12 minutes - don't overcook). After cookie is cooled, roll in powder sugar again.