Povitica 2 Austrian Holiday Bread

Ingredients

For Dough

• 1 cup milk, scalded
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 lb butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 packages yeast
• 1/2 cup water (warm)
• 3 eggs
• 9 cups flour, approximate

For Filling

• 2 lbs ground walnuts
• 2 cups milk, scalded
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 beaten eggs

Directions

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water, then mix remaining ingredients as you would for bread with about 9 cups flour (Do not add the flour all at once; 9 cups is approximate, as with all bread many things including temperature and humidity effect how much flour you need. Use enough to make a smooth pliable nonsticky dough); knead well.

2. 2

   Let rise 2 hours.

3. 3

   Mix filling ingredients together while milk is still warm.

4. 4

   Spread or roll dough on table top, making sure you have no holes.

5. 5

   Spread filling on top.

6. 6

   Roll up, then coil as a snake.

7. 7

   Let rise 2 hours in large greased roaster.

8. 8

   Bake 2 hours at 350°F.