Butter Nut Twists

• 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 8 ounces ground walnuts (about 2 cups)
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add buttermilk, eggs and yeast mixture; stir to form a soft dough. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. In another bowl, mix filling ingredients. Punch down dough; divide into three portions. On a sugared surface, roll one portion into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Sprinkle 1/3 cup filling lengthwise down one half of the dough. Fold dough in half over filling, forming a 12x4-1/2-in. rectangle; pat down to press filling into dough. Seal edges.
3. Sprinkle an additional 1/3 cup filling down one half of the folded dough. Fold in half again, forming a 12x2-1/4-in. rectangle. Press to form a 12x4-in. rectangle. Cut into twenty-four 1/2-in. slices. Repeat with remaining dough and additional filling. Twist each slice one time and roll in remaining filling; place 2 in. apart on greased
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5. Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks; serve warm or at room temperature.

active dry yeast, warm water, allpurpose, sugar, salt, cold butter, buttermilk, eggs, ground walnuts, coconut, sugar, butter

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/butter-nut-twists/ (may not work)