Here’s an authentic Hungarian Shortbread – Omlós Teasütemény 🇭🇺 Buttery, tender, and crumbly—perfect with coffee or tea ☕✨
🍪 Hungarian Shortbread (Omlós Teasütemény)
🛒 Ingredients
250 g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
100 g (½ cup) powdered sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
300 g (2½ cups) all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
Optional fillings & toppings
Apricot or plum jam
Ground walnuts
Powdered sugar for dusting
👩🍳 Instructions
Cream butter & sugar In a bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar until light and smooth.
Add egg yolk Mix in egg yolk and vanilla until fully combined.
Form the dough Add flour and salt. Mix gently just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
Chill Wrap dough and refrigerate 30 minutes (important for shape).
Shape cookies Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Roll dough to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thickness. Cut into shapes or small rectangles.👉 Optional: place a tiny bit of jam or nuts between two cookies to make sandwich cookies.
Bake Place on parchment-lined tray. Bake 10–12 minutes, just until bottoms are lightly golden (tops should stay pale).
Finish Cool completely. Dust generously with powdered sugar.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
With tea or strong coffee ☕
Holiday cookie trays
Filled with apricot jam for a classic Hungarian touch
💡 Tips
Pale color = correct (do not overbake!)
Butter quality matters a lot in this recipe
Stores well for several days in an airtight container
