Croatian Nut Bread Povi

Dienia B.'s Note:

that papaer thin filled nut bread

• Total Time: 6 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 6 hrs
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 loaves

• 2 ¼ ounces yeast
• 1 cup water , . luke warm
• 6 tablespoons shortening
• 8 cups flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs

filling

• 1 lb walnuts
• 2 cups sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 12 eggs

Directions:

1. dissolve yeast 1 tablespoon sugar in water
2. scald milk.
3. add shortening.
4. add sugar
5. add salt.
6. set aside to cool to lukewarm
7. add 2 cups sifted flour
8. to batter
9. add yeast and beaten eggs
10. add remaining flour
11. knead to make soft dough
12. knead
13. let rise until double
14. 3 hours
15. divide dough unto 4 bals
16. roll paper thin
17. spread with walnut mixture
18. roll like jelly roll place in greased pan
19. let rise
20. bake 350 for 45 minutes
21. filling:.
22. grind nuts add sugar melted butter and enough eggs to make spreading consistancy 12 to 18 eggs is what recipe says i just didnt want to give some one heart failure when they saw that lol.