Ukrainian Yeast Raised Rohalyky:

2 tbsp. yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 cup warm water
1 cup butter
4 cups flour
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. salt

Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup water. Let stand until softened. Rub butter into flour as for pie crust. Beat eggs and salt together. Add dissolved yeast, eggs and mix with flour mixture to make a soft dough. Put dough in greased bowl, cover, and place in a warm spot until dough doubles in bulk about 1 hour.

Take a piece of dough about the size of a tennis ball and roll out into a circle on surface which has been sprinkled with sugar, about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges. Place 1 tsp. of desired filling on wide end of wedge and roll up to the point. Place them on a greased baking sheet and let rise 15 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 12 to 15 minutes, or until done.

ROHALYKY Filling:

6 oz. walnuts
1/2 cup oatmeal or breadcrumbs
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Grind walnuts and oatmeal together in food chopper. Add remaining ingredients and use as filling for rohalyky.