WALNUT HORN COOKIES

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At our house, it wouldn't be Christmas without these Pennsylvania Dutch cookies, which are known locally as kiffels. -Sharon Allen, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 pound butter, softened
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 large egg yolks
4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
4 cups ground walnuts (about 1 pound)
5-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
4 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, egg yolks and flour; beat until smooth. Shape into 1-in. balls; place in a container with waxed paper separating each layer. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , For filling, combine walnuts and 3-3/4 cups sugar (the mixture will be dry). In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into nut mixture. Add extracts and a few drops of water if necessary until filling reaches a spreading consistency. , Place remaining sugar in a bowl; roll cream cheese balls in sugar until completely covered. Place a few balls at a time between two sheets of waxed paper. , Roll balls into 2-1/2-in. circles. Gently spread about 2 teaspoons of filling over each. Roll up; place seam side down on ungreased baking sheets. Curve the ends slightly. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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Beaulah Jeoffry

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I love the way these cookies look! They're so elegant and festive.

khac hyak

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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and special.

Skylar Liebhaber

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I've never made walnut horn cookies before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out great! They're so delicious and festive.

Korantemaa Afari

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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my friends and family.

Christian Mora

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I love the unique flavor of these cookies. The walnuts and cinnamon give them a really special taste.

ameen ameen

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These cookies are so festive and delicious! They're perfect for Christmas.

Michelle Jimenez

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These cookies are a little too crispy for my taste, but they're still very good. I'll probably bake them for a shorter amount of time next time.

Alamin Saas

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I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these cookies without any problems. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.

Jessica Negron

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These cookies are so good! I love the combination of walnuts and cinnamon.

Ahmaz Rumel

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I had a little trouble getting the dough to roll out, but other than that, these cookies were easy to make. They turned out beautifully and tasted delicious.