Vanilla Kifli Cookies

🍪 Vanilla Kifli Cookies (Hungarian Crescent Cookies)

Ingredients:

• 250 g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
• 100 g (½ cup) powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 300 g (2 ½ cups) all-purpose flour
• Extra powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions:

1. Prepare Dough:
   • In a large bowl, cream together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
   • Gradually add flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
2. Shape Cookies:
   • Divide dough into small portions.
   • Roll each portion into small logs and bend into crescent shapes (kifli).
3. Bake:
   • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
   • Place cookies on a lined baking sheet.
   • Bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden on the edges.
4. Finish:
   • Let cool slightly, then dust generously with powdered sugar.
   • Serve and enjoy!

If you want, I can also make a long, detailed version with tips for perfectly tender and melt-in-your-mouth kifli cookies. Do you want me to do that?