Nut Rolls

1/4 cup warm water

3/4 lukewarm milk (scalded and cooled)

1/3 cup sugar

1 egg

1 package active dry yeast

1 tsp salt

1/4 cup soft shortening

3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups sifted flour

put warm water and yeast into mixing bowl, stir until dissolved, stir in cooled milk, sugar, salt egg and soft shortening. mix well, stir in flour. turn on lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic about five minutes. round up in a greased bowl. let rise in a warm place until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. punch down, let rise again about 1/2 hour. place dough on floured board, roll until almost paper thin. spread walnut filling over dough bringing it to the edges. starting at the wide side of the dough roll up like a jelly roll. seal well by pinching edges. baked on greased cookie sheet 13 x 9 inch pan. let rise until almost double. bake at 350 degrees about 45 minutes until brown.