Here’s a traditional Hungarian Christmas Walnut Cookie (Hókifli) recipe — delicate, buttery crescent cookies filled with ground walnuts and dusted with powdered sugar. They’re a treasured treat during the holidays in Hungary 🇭🇺 and across Central Europe!
🇭🇺 Hungarian Hókifli (Walnut Crescent Cookies)
🕰 Time: 1 hour
🍽 Makes: ~40 cookies
🧈 Ingredients:
For the dough:
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup (120 g) sour cream
- 1 egg yolk
- Pinch of salt
For the walnut filling:
- 1 cup (100 g) finely ground walnuts
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp milk or sour cream (just enough to make a thick paste)
For finishing:
- Powdered sugar for dusting