Receta Nazook / Armenian pastry sweet and savoury for daring bakers

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Ingredientes

All-purpose (plain) flour, sifted : 3 cups (720 ml) (420 gm/15 oz)
Active dry yeast : 2Â½ teaspoons (12Â½ ml) (7 gm) (Â¼ oz) (1 packet)
Sour cream: 1 cup (240 ml) (225 gm/8 oz)
Softened butter (room temperature) : 1 cup (2 sticks) (240 ml) (225 gm/8 oz)
Filling
All-purpose (plain) flour, sifted : 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) (210 gm) (7Â½ oz)
Sugar : 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) (340 gm/12 oz)
Softened butter (room temperature) : 3/4 cup (1Â½ sticks) (180 ml) (170 gm/6 oz)
Vanilla extract : 2 teaspoons (10 ml)
Honey : 1/2 cup if you are replacing sugar
Pear (minced / optional) : 1
Walnut (optional / chopped) : 1/2 cup
Wash
1-2 egg yolks (for the wash; alternatively, some yogurt, egg whites, or a whole egg)