Hungarian Kifli II recipe

4 servings

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

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.