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Hungarian Kifli II

SUBMITTED BY: Lisa 

" Make these on a dry day. The dough is sticky. They are delicious!"
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This recipe has been rated 5 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 7, 2005 by Becky 
These are the cookies that my mom's Yugoslavian neighbor taught us how to make when we were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 17, 2005 by Lady Jane 
I learned how to make these Kiflis when I was in high school and made them almost every... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 28, 2003 by DEBBY311 
tasted great and got lots of compliments! :) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 2, 2006 by Ally M. 
This sounds more like Hammentaschen which is a Jewish pastry for the holidays. The little... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Hungarian Kifli II

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 263

  • Total Fat: 18.3g
  • Cholesterol: 59mg
  • Sodium: 144mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4.5g

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