HUNGARIAN KIFLI II

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Make these on a dry day. The dough is sticky. They are delicious!

Provided by Lisa

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Hungarian

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

9 ounces cream cheese
1 cup butter
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
3 egg whites
8 ounces ground walnuts
1 cup white sugar
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Stir in the egg yolks and vanilla. Stir together the flour and baking powder. Add the flour mixture a little at a time until it is fully incorporated. Divide dough into 5 parts, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate overnight.
  • in a medium bowl, beat egg whites to soft peaks, add sugar a little at a time while continuing to beat to stiff peaks. Fold in ground walnuts, and set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 3 inch squares, place 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each square and roll up from corner to corner. Place on cookie sheets and refrigerate until hardened.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Roll in confectioners' sugar when cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 57.6 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 104.5 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

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