Hungarian Snow Crescents (Hókifli) Recipe – old fashioned recipes

🇭🇺 Hungarian Snow Crescents

Hókifli – Old-Fashioned Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (120 g) finely ground walnuts
• 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, cold, cubed
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (or vanilla sugar)
• Pinch of salt

For Coating

• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla sugar (optional)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, mix flour, ground walnuts, powdered sugar, and salt.
3. Cut in cold butter and vanilla until a soft, crumbly dough forms (do not overwork).
4. Take small pieces of dough and shape into crescent (half-moon) shapes.
5. Place on baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
6. Bake 12–15 minutes until just set — cookies should stay pale.
7. While still warm, gently roll cookies in powdered sugar (or vanilla sugar).
8. Cool completely; dust again with sugar if desired.

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Old-Fashioned Tips

• Traditionally made without eggs
• Handle gently — they are very delicate
• Flavor improves after 1–2 days
• A Christmas classic in Hungarian homes 🎄🇭🇺

If you want the extra-crumbly grandmother’s version or the almond variation, just tell me 😊