1 cake compressed yeast
1 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
3 1/2 to 4 c. flour
1/4 c. butter, melted and cooled
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. finely chopped walnuts
1/2 c. melted butter

Crumble yeast in a bowl. Combine cooled milk, sugar and salt; add to yeast and stir. Let stand 5 minutes. Add beaten egg and 1/2 of the flour, beat until almost smooth. Add melted butter and the remaining flour. Turn onto bread board; cover and let stand 10 minutes, then knead. Place in a greased bowl to rise about 2 hours. Punch down and let it rise again.

Meanwhile combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts. Cut dough into walnut-size pieces. Roll in the melted butter then roll in the sugar mixture. Layer balls in a greased 10 inch tube pan. Cover and let rise 45 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Break apart the pieces to eat. Never cut the cake.