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Christmas Cranberry Nut Roll

Light, soft, and not-to-sweet, these rolls are a perfect Christmas treat to have with tea or a cup of coffee.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Canadian
Keyword almonds, christmas, cranberry, nut roll
Prep Time 1 hour
Author Naomi

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp dry active yeast
  • 1/4 c. warm water
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 c. cold butter or margarine
  • 2 eggs separated
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. nuts any kind - I've used almonds for this recipe
  • 1 c. fresh or frozen cranberries

Instructions

  1. In a glass cup, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Set aside.

  2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Cut in cold butter until it resembles pea-sized chunks, as you would for making pastry.
  3. Add the egg yolks and yeast mixture, and knead until it feels smooth and looks a bit shiny. Divide dough into 2 portions, cover, and set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, and continue beating until the mixture is stiff. Fold in vanilla.

  5. On a lightly floured work surface, roll 1 portion of dough into a 9x13-inch rectangle. Spread with half of egg white mixture and sprinkle with half of the nuts and cranberries. Roll up jelly roll style; repeat with remaining portion of dough.

  6. Place each roll, seam side down, on a cookie sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Using a very sharp knife, slash along entire length of roll (cut through at least the entire first layer, leaving a little bit at the ends uncut).

  7. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until brown. Cool on wire racks, and cut into slices.