Walnut Walkaways

This was my mother-in-laws recipe. She made them every Christmas and said the name was because they disappeared so quickly.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 1  package dry yeast
• 1⁄4 cup warm water
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1  egg
• 3  ounces  softened cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
•  confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Combine yeast with warm water.
3. Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl.
4. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Add yeast and egg, mix just until blended.
6. Roll out dough, half at a time on a floured surfaced to a 13x9 inch rectangle.
7. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
8. Spread half on each rectangle.
9. Sprinkle with walnuts.
10. Start with 13 inch side, roll up like a jellyroll.
11. Place seam side down on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
12. Cut each roll halfway through lengthwise.
13. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes.
14. After cooling sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
15. Cut diagonally into 1 inch slices.