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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 150 |
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Looking for a decadent pop-in-your mouth treat to serve at your next holiday tea party? Give these tender, flaky pastries a try. Place them in miniature cupcake liners for a pretty presentation.Melissa Rose Lundin, Kersey, Pennsylvania Ingredients:
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast |
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°) |
4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon plus 2/3 cup sugar, divided |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1-1/2 cups cold butter, cubed |
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten |
2 cups ground walnuts |
2 cans (12 ounces each) apricot cake and pastry filling |
frosting: |
4 cups confectioners' sugar |
2/3 cup butter, softened |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add yeast mixture and egg yolks; mix well. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Combine walnuts and remaining sugar; set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 325°. Divide dough into thirds. Between waxed paper, roll one portion into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Transfer to a greased 15x10-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups walnut mixture. Roll out second portion of dough; place over walnut layer. Spread apricot filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll out remaining portion; place over filling.
3. Bake 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spread over top; sprinkle with remaining walnut mixture. Cut into 1-in. squares. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12-1/2 dozen.
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