Armenian Nazook Walnut Pastry

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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A tender yeast and sour cream dough wrapped around a spiced walnut-butter filling, then sliced and baked until golden. Makes 16 pastries in about 6 hr 40 min.

Prep 40 min

Cook 60 min

Cooling 5 hr

Total 6 hr 40 min

Yield 16 pastries

Ingredients

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1 ⅔ cups (200 g)all-purpose flour, for the dough
¼ oz (4 g)instant yeast
½ cup (120 g)sour cream
½ cup (113 g)unsalted butter, softened, for the dough
¾ cup (150 g)sugar
½ cup (70 g)all-purpose flour, for the filling
½ cup (60 g)toasted walnuts, ground
⅓ cup (85 g)unsalted butter, softened, for the filling
1 tsp (5 ml)vanilla extract
½ tsp (1 g)ground cinnamon
½ tsp (1 g)ground nutmeg
1 (18 g)egg yolk, beaten

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Instructions

Knead the flour, yeast, sour cream and butter 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball, wrap and refrigerate 5 hours or overnight.
Take the dough out 1 hour before rolling. Mix all the filling ingredients to a thick, spreadable paste.
Heat the oven to 350 F (175 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
Roll the dough on a floured surface into a 20 x 14 inch (50 x 36 cm) rectangle.
Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving a thin edge.
Roll up tightly from the long side into a log, seam side down, and cut into 16 slices about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide.
Place cut side up on the sheet, brush with egg yolk and bake 30 to 35 minutes, until deep golden.

Tips

Warm but not melting butter keeps the filling spreadable.
Cold dough rolls out much more easily.
Leave space between the pieces: they puff as they bake.
Good with strong coffee.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make armenian nazook walnut pastry?

Plan on 40 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking, plus 5 hours to chill. The recipe makes 16 pastries.

How should I store armenian nazook walnut pastry?

Store airtight at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze up to 2 months.

Can I make armenian nazook walnut pastry ahead?

Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

Yes. This recipe uses 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml). Each teaspoon of pure vanilla extract can be swapped for 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, the seeds of half a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder. Paste and seeds add the classic dark specks.

Nazook is an Armenian layered pastry rolled around a sweet filling of butter, sugar, flour and walnuts. Serve it with strong coffee.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 16 servings this recipe makes.

232 Calories / serving

14.4g Fat

23.3g Carbs

2.8g Protein

9.8g Sugar

Whole recipe (16 servings): ~3712 cal · 230g fat · 373g carbs · 45g protein · 157g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.