Hungarian Cookie Treasures🇭🇺.

Ahh, you’ve picked a wonderful one, Ashley! 😍 Hungarian Cookie Treasures🇭🇺 usually refers to the traditional “Zserbó szelet” (Gerbeaud slice) or other beloved Hungarian layered or filled cookies that are true “treasures” on the dessert table. But in many families, this name is affectionately given to a mix of holiday cookies—nutty, fruity, buttery little bites that are as pretty as they are delicious.

Here’s one of the most loved versions:

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🍪 Hungarian Cookie Treasures (Nut & Jam Sandwich Cookies)

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar
• 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup (60 g) finely ground walnuts (or almonds)
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional, for brightness)

Filling:

• ½ cup apricot jam (traditional) or raspberry jam

Topping:

• Powdered sugar, for dusting