Moldavian Sweet Rolls
- 7 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 ounce compressed yeast cake
- 2 12 cups lukewarm milk
- 3 eggs
- 4 tablespoons soft butter
- 34 lb sweet butter
- 1 12 cups granulated sugar
- 3 lemons, rind of, grated
- For the dough:.
- Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm milk.
- Beat eggs slightly and combine with remaining 2-1/4 cups lukewarm milk.
- Sift flour and salt into large mixing bowl.
- Make a well in the flour and add yeast mixture, 4 tablespoons soft butter and egg-milk mixture.
- Mix all, then knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes.
- Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Prepare filling:.
- Cream butter and sugar well.
- Add grated lemon rind and continue beating until very light and fluffy.
- To assemble:.
- Divide dough in half and place 1/2 dough on lightly floured cloth.
- Roll and stretch until thin.
- Spread 1/2 of the butter mixture over entire surface, and roll as for jelly roll.
- Cut into 2" pieces, dip one end in flour and place in ungreased 9"x13"x2" pans arranging so that rolls barely touch.
- Repeat with other half of dough.
- Cover and let rise 2 hours or doubled in bulk.
- Bake in 350F degree oven for 45 minutes.
flour, salt, yeast cake, milk, eggs, butter, sweet butter, sugar, lemons
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moldavian-sweet-rolls-121430 (may not work)