Ingredients for - Hungarian Kifli
How to cook deliciously - Hungarian Kifli
1. Stage
In a medium bowl, cream butter and cream cheese. Stir in egg yolks and vanilla. Stir together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add flour mixture a little at a time until it is fully incorporated.
2. Stage
Divide dough into 5 parts, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate overnight.
3. Stage
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.
4. Stage
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out until it is 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 3-inch squares. Place 1/2 teaspoon filling in the center of each square and roll up from corner to corner. Place on cookie sheets and refrigerate until hardened.
5. Stage
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. Stage
Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. Roll in confectioners' sugar when cool.