Nut Roll Cookies (Walnut Filling)🇭🇺

Those sound amazing—Nut Roll Cookies with Walnut Filling, also known in Hungarian as Diós Tekercs or Diós Kalács (when in larger roll form), are a beloved traditional treat, especially around the holidays. Here’s a classic-style recipe for the cookie-sized version:

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🇭🇺 Nut Roll Cookies (Walnut Filling)

🧈 Dough:

• 2 ¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 egg yolk
• ¾ cup (180ml) sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

🌰 Walnut Filling:

• 1 ½ cups (150g) finely ground walnuts
• ½ cup (100g) sugar
• ¼ cup (60ml) milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon or a touch of lemon zest

🥚 For brushing:

• 1 egg, beaten