Ever made bread?

[Takket]

Hi! I've never made my own bread before but came across this recipe for something my wife's grandmother used to make. She loves it, and I want to surprise her by trying to make it myself.

SO, here is the recipe. I have two questions.......

https://www.meatloafandmelodrama.com/nut-roll-recipe/

#1: Proofing. I'm familiar with the concept (I watch the great British Baking Show LOL) but it says here "Let the dough rise in a warm place. If your oven has a proof setting, you can use that to help the dough rise. I usually turn the oven on to start heating it up a little and then turn it off before placing the dough inside. "

How warm is warm? Can I just cover it with foil and leave it on the counter? It's 70F in my home. or does it have to be warmer that that to rise?

#2: I don't have a stand mixer. Can I just knead this by hand? I assume I just need to do so until the ingredients are well mixed. Is there a certain amount of time you need to knead before it is done?

Thank you