Cozonac

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 3/4 cup warm milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 egg yolks, plus 1 egg for wash
• 6 tbsp softened butter
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1 1/2 cups ground walnuts
• 1/3 cup sugar (for filling)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 egg white (for filling)
• 2 tbsp rum

Instructions

1. 1Dissolve yeast and a pinch of sugar in warm milk and let sit 10 minutes until foamy.
2. 2Mix in flour, sugar, egg yolks, softened butter, and orange zest, and knead into a smooth, elastic dough.
3. 3Let rise 1 1/2 hours until doubled.
4. 4Mix ground walnuts, sugar, cocoa, egg white, and rum for the filling.
5. 5Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread with the walnut filling, and roll up tightly into a log.
6. 6Place in a greased loaf pan, brush with beaten egg, and let rise 30 minutes.
7. 7Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes until deep golden and a skewer comes out clean.
8. 8Cool completely before slicing.

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