Title: Orikhova masa (walnut filling)
 Categories: Desserts, Christmas, Russian, Ethnic, Holiday
      Yield: 10 Servings
 
    3/4 c  Butter
    3/4 c  Powdered Sugar
    3/4 c  Walnuts Or Almonds; Grated
      1 tb Whipping Cream Or Evaporated
           -Milk
      4 lg Egg Whites
    1/2 c  Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
 
  Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg whites
  and beat well.  Combine the grated walnuts, cream and flour, mixing
  well. If almonds are used, add a drop of almond extract.
  
  NOTE:
  
  Use only fresh nuts for baking.  Nuts have a high oil content and
  deteriorate rapidly.  To maintain freshness, store large quantities
  of nuts in the freezer.