Recipe: Walnut Bread (Liberty Tree Tavern, Disneyworld)

Walnut Bread
rec.food.cooking/Young (1999)
Source: Liberty Tree Tavern, Disneyworld
Makes 6 small loaves, eight 3/4 inch thick slices each

2 packages active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F)
1 cup skim milk
4 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large eggs
4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped very fine

Dissolve yeast in the warm water in a large bowl.

Heat milk, sugar and salt until warm (105 to 115). Stir into yeast mixture with oil and eggs.

With electric mixer on medium speed, beat in 2 cups flour and the nuts until well blended. Gradually beat in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.

Turn out on lightly floured surface; knead 10 to 15 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Place in greased bowl; turn to grease top. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.

Turn dough out onto floured board and cut into 6 pieces. With floured hands shape each piece into a smooth round loaf. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet.

Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place 45 to 60 minutes until doubled.

Meanwhile heat oven to 375. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped.