Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour , 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder , 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon , 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg , 1/4 teaspoon salt , 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice , 1/4 cup butter -- softened , 1 cup sugar , 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , 3 eggs , 1 cup unblanched whole hazelnuts , 1 cup walnuts -- coarsely chopped , 1/3 cup pine nuts , sugar -- for sprinkling

Method

1. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper. In a medium bowl stir flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and allspice to blend well. , 2. In a large bowl beat butter with the 1 cup sugar until well combined. Blend in vanilla. Separate 1 of the eggs, reserving the white. , 3. To butter mixture add the egg yolk, then the remaining whole eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. , 4. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, mixing until smooth and well blended. Divide dough in half and wrap each portion in plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm (about 1 hour). Meanwhile, mix hazelnuts, walnuts, and pine nuts. , 5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough to an 8- by 12-inch rectangle. Sprinkle half of the nuts over each portion. Starting with a long side of each rectangle, roll dough to make a compact roll; pinch edge and ends to seal. Place, sealed side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet. , 6. Beat the res