Walnut Roll Gužvara
A Croatian yeast-raised walnut roll with a sweet cinnamon filling, glazed with milk and dusted with icing sugar.
- 3 hr 15 min
- 430 kcal
- Vegetarian
- Croatian
- Dessert
Mellowpan tip: Makes 12 servings, plenty to share.

Ingredients
For 12 servings
Tap what you already have.
Steps
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Step 1:
Mix all the dough ingredients together and knead well.
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Step 2:
Cover the dough and leave it to rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
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Step 3:
Knock back the dough and knead lightly.
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Step 4:
Divide the dough into two equal pieces.
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Step 5:
Roll each piece into an oblong about 12 inches by 8 inches.
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Step 6:
Mix the filling ingredients together, divide the filling between the dough pieces, and spread it over each piece.
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Step 7:
Roll up the oblongs as tightly as possible to make two 12-inch sausages.
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Step 8:
Place the rolls side by side, touching each other, on a greased baking sheet.
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Step 9:
Cover and leave to rise for about 40 minutes.
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Step 10:
Heat the oven to 200°C (425°F).
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Step 11:
Bake for 30–35 minutes, until well risen and golden brown. The bread should sound hollow when the base is tapped.
30–35 min -
Step 12:
Remove from the oven and brush the hot bread tops with milk.
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Step 13:
Sift over a generous covering of icing sugar.








