Taste of Tradition

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Maple Rolls

Ingredients

  • 2 T. yeast
  • 1/4 c. warm water
  • 3/4 c. milk
  • 1/3 c. margarine
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/2 tsp. maple flavoring
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 3-1/2 - 4 c. flour
  • 2/3 c. nuts chopped
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp. maple flavoring
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1-1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 3 T. milk
  • Maple flavoring

Instructions

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside.
  • Scald milk, add margarine and cool to lukewarm.
  • Add salt, eggs, 1/2 tsp. maple flavoring, 1/4 c. sugar and softened yeast. Gradually add flour.
  • Work dough together and let rise to double (45-60 min.)
  • While dough rises combine nuts, 1/3 c. sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. flavoring and cinnamon in a bowl.
  • Divide dough into thirds and roll each third into a 12" circle.
  • Place 1/3 on a greased pizza pan, butter and put 1/2 of the filling on top. Repeat. Top with last of dough.
  • Mark, but don’t cut a 2" circle in the middle. Then cut from the outside edge to the circle, making 16 pie shaped wedges. Leave on pizza pan.
  • Twist each wedge 5 times. Let rise until double (30-45 min.)
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Ice while warm with a mixture of the powdered sugar, milk and maple flavoring.