Grandma's Povitica (Croatian Nut Roll)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Make bread dough: Combine warm water and yeast together in a large bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and forms a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Stir lukewarm milk, white sugar, shortening, egg, and salt into yeast mixture. Mix in flour until a soft, easy-to-handle dough forms.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and let stand for 10 minutes. Knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Form dough into a ball.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with a damp towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume or until a hole remains when dough is pressed, about 2 hours.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a ball and let dough rest for 15 minutes.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Make filling: Beat brown sugar, butter, and egg together in a bowl until creamy. Add milk, vanilla extract, and lemon extract; stir until smooth. Stir in walnuts until incorporated.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Roll dough on a large, floured cloth into a 20x30-inch rectangle. Spread walnut filling evenly over top of dough, spreading to the edges.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Roll up along the long edge like a jelly roll and pinch edges to seal. Coil roll into a snail shape.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Grease a 9x13x2-inch baking sheet. Place shaped dough on the prepared sheet and let rise until an impression remains when dough is gently pressed, about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).'}

11. 11

    {'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)