Maple Walnut Rolls

Name: Maple Walnut Rolls
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 Rolls/12 Servings Each
Ingredients: 6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 (4-1/2 tsp.) envelopes Fleischmann's® Quick Rise Yeast; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup butter OR margarine; 3 eggs, at room temperature; 3/4 cup butter OR margarine; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons maple flavoring; 5 cups ground walnuts; 2 cups powdered sugar; 3 to 4 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract

Expert • 4 Rolls/12 Servings Each • 55 min

A holiday tradition for many families.

Ingredients

6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 (4-1/2 tsp.) envelopes Fleischmann's® Quick Rise Yeast
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
1 cup butter OR margarine
3 eggs, at room temperature

Filling:

3/4 cup butter OR margarine
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons maple flavoring
5 cups ground walnuts

Frosting:

2 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract

Method

Mix 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast in a large mixing bowl.
Combine sour cream, water and butter; heat to between 120° to 130°F. (Note: butter may not melt completely). Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer.
Add eggs and 1 cup flour. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead 8 to 10 minutes to form a ball.
Cover and let dough rest 10 minutes.
For filling, melt butter over low heat. Stir in sugar and maple flavoring. Add walnuts; blend well. Set aside.
Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll out each piece into a 14 x 12-inch rectangle. Spread each with an equal amount of nut filling. Roll each up from the long side; seal edges. Place on greased baking sheets; sealed edges down. Cover. Let rise in a warm, draft free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
For frosting, combine sugar, milk and vanilla until mixture reaches desired consistency. Drizzle over each roll. Variation: To make Pecan Nut Rolls, use the following filling. Melt 1 cup butter over low heat. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons vanilla extract. Add 7 cups ground pecans; blend well.