🇭🇺🍪 Hungarian Kifli Cookies (Vaníliás Kifli) Delicate, buttery crescent cookies that melt in your mouth — a beloved Hungarian Christmas classic. Don’t lose this recipe!
🛒 Ingredients
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (100 g) ground walnuts (traditional)
1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, cold & cubed
½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
For Coating
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)
👩🍳 Instructions
Make the Dough
Mix flour, ground walnuts, powdered sugar, and salt.
Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
Add vanilla and gently knead until dough comes together.
Chill
Wrap dough and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Shape
Take small pieces of dough.
Roll into thin logs and shape into crescents.
Bake
Place on lined baking sheet.
Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 12–15 minutes.
Cookies should stay pale, not brown.
Coat
While still warm, roll gently in vanilla powdered sugar.
🍽️ Serving & Storage
Best with coffee or tea ☕
Stores well for 2–3 weeks in an airtight container
Flavor improves after a few days!
💡 Authentic Tips
Use real butter, no substitutes
Walnuts can be replaced with almonds
Always coat while warm for best sugar coverage
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