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Re: Povitica

"Betty" <bettys@txucom.net>
Sat, 24 Nov 2001 21:37:08 -0600
v101.n056.4
I found a recipe for it. This sounds really good.
www.hungrybrowser.com/phaedrus/m050501.htm

Betty

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 F for 30 - 45 minutes.

Filling preparation:
In heavy pan, over medium heat, combine sugar, milk and margarine and=20 
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 cool till just warm enough to spread.