Posted by Denise on December 07, 2000 at 07:03:29:
In Reply to: ISO povitica bread recipe posted by Janet on December 07, 2000 at 01:09:13:
Povitica
Sweet Dough
1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup soft butter
2 packages Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast
1/2 cup warm water
7 1/2 to 8 cups flour
Filling:
1 can evaporated milk
1 heaping cup sugar
2 sticks margarine
1 1/2 pounds pecans (ground fine)
4 eggs
pinch salt
1 teaspoon cocoa
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Sweet Dough preparation:
Combine warm milk, sugar, salt, softened butter and beaten eggs. Dissolve yeast in warm water and add to other ingredients. Add half of flour, mix well until smooth. Add flour to handle easily. Knead dough on lightly floured board. Put dough in greased bowl, cover and place in a warm draft free place until doubled in size. Punch down and let double again. Divide dough in 3 parts. Roll each part until very thin in rectangular shape. Spread filling, roll and twist in circular shape like a snail or cinnamon roll. Place in greased 8" or 9" cake pans. Cover, put in warm place and let rise. BAke at 350 for 30 - 45 minutes.
Filling preparation:
In heavy pan, over medium heat, combine sugar, milk and margarine and heat. Add nuts, then beaten eggs and mix well. Boil one minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add pinch of salt, cocoa and cinnamon and mix well. Let coo till just warm enough to spread.