Nakhshoon Gata Recipe - Armenian Cuisine - Heghineh Cooking Show

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide a similar crunch.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Cranberries offer a tart flavor.

Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.

Warm milk slightly and dissolve yeast in it.

Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla to the yeast mixture; stir to combine.

Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients; mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 10 minutes.

Place the dough in a greased bowl; cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Roll out the dough into a rectangle on a floured surface.

Spread a mixture of walnuts, raisins, sugar, and spices over the dough.

Roll the dough tightly into a log; cut into pieces.

Place the pieces in a greased baking dish; cover and let rise for 30 minutes.

Brush the tops with egg wash before baking.

Bake until golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.

Cool slightly before serving.

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