Hungarian walnut bars🇭🇺

Here’s a classic Hungarian Walnut Bars (Diós Kocka) recipe 🇭🇺 – a rich, nutty dessert often found on holiday tables in Hungary. These bars have a soft base, a sweet walnut filling, and sometimes a glossy glaze or powdered sugar finish.

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Walnut Bars (Diós Kocka)

Ingredients:

For the base dough:

• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar
• ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2–3 Tbsp milk (if needed)

For the walnut topping:

• 1 ½ cups (150 g) ground walnuts
• 1 cup (200 g) sugar
• 2 large egg whites (beaten stiff)
• 1 tsp vanilla sugar (or extract)

Optional glaze (traditional):

• ½ cup (100 g) powdered sugar
• 2–3 Tbsp hot water or lemon juice

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