Beigli: Traditional Hungarian Nut Rolls

Ingredients 📋

For the Dough:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍚
  • 1 teaspoon salt 🧂
  • 2 tsp instant yeast 🍞
  • 1/2 cup milk, lukewarm 🥛
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
  • 2 large egg yolks 🥚
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍦
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) 🥚

For the Nut Filling (Walnut version):

  • 1 1/2 cups ground walnuts 🌰
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍚
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 🌿
  • 1/2 cup milk 🥛
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍦

For the Poppy Seed Filling (Optional):

  • 1 1/2 cups ground poppy seeds 🌱
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍚
  • 1/2 cup milk 🥛
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍦
  • Zest of 1 lemon 🍋 (optional)