2 lbs. flour
1 lb. sugar
5 eggs
1 lb. butter
2 c. sour cream
3/4 tsp. baking soda
Nuts (optional)

Cream butter and eggs. Mix sour cream and soda, combine with the butter, egg mixture. Sift flour on board and mix in the sugar. Make a hole in the middle and add the egg mixture. Knead the dough by hand constantly sprinkling the board with flour. Shape into round buns, cover top with beaten egg yolk, sprinkle with nuts and bake in a shallow pan at 350 degrees until done.