Kifle - Yugoslavian Walnut Cookies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a traditional recipe for Yugoslavian cookies called Kifle. There are different fillings for these cookies but my favourite is the walnut. Time to make does not include chilling time. Ingredients:
7 g sachet active dry yeast |
2 cups sifted flour |
1/2 cup margarine |
2 egg yolks |
1/2 cup sour cream |
confectioners' sugar |
melted margarine, for greasing |
1 cup finely chopped walnuts |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten |
Directions:
1. Put sifted flour into large mixing bowl. Mix in yeast. Cut in margarine with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
2. Add egg yolks and sour cream; mix well. Form into a ball. On lightly floured board, knead until smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Divide dough into 3 equal parts. Wrap in wax paper. Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour.
3. Combine walnuts, sugar and vanilla extract. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Set aside.
4. On a board sprinkled with confectioners sugar, roll each part of dough into an 8-inch circle; cut each into 8 pie-shape wedges.
5. Fill wide end of each wedge with 1 tablespoon walnut filling. Roll up from wide end to point. Place on greased baking sheet, curving ends to form crescent shape.
6. Bake at 375 degrees F about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Dust with confectioners sugar.
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